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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.93, 21,924.50 and 4,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.93, 21,924.50 and 4,088.30 is: 6,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.93 : 21,924.50 = 4,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.93/21,924.50 = 4,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.93x = 21,924.50 × 4,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.93x = 89,633,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,633,933.35/14,618.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.36

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