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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.40, 21,927.60 and 5,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.40, 21,927.60 and 5,383.20 is: 8,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.40 : 21,927.60 = 5,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.40/21,927.60 = 5,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.40x = 21,927.60 × 5,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.40x = 118,040,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,040,656.32/14,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.80

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