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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.53, 21,929.18 and 4,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.53, 21,929.18 and 4,088.55 is: 6,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.53 : 21,929.18 = 4,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.53/21,929.18 = 4,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.53x = 21,929.18 × 4,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.53x = 89,658,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,658,528.45/14,618.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.21

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