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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.19, 21,937.02 and 5,384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.19, 21,937.02 and 5,384.19 is: 8,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.19 : 21,937.02 = 5,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.19/21,937.02 = 5,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.19x = 21,937.02 × 5,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.19x = 118,113,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,113,056.79/14,618.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.87

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