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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.48, 21,924.48 and 5,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.48, 21,924.48 and 5,851.04 is: 8,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.48 : 21,924.48 = 5,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.48/21,924.48 = 5,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.48x = 21,924.48 × 5,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.48x = 128,281,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,281,009.46/14,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.26

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