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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.47, 21,926.34 and 4,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.47, 21,926.34 and 4,089.44 is: 6,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.47 : 21,926.34 = 4,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.47/21,926.34 = 4,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.47x = 21,926.34 × 4,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.47x = 89,666,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,666,424.44/14,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.78

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