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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.96, 21,929.83 and 4,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.96, 21,929.83 and 4,088.98 is: 6,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.96 : 21,929.83 = 4,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.96/21,929.83 = 4,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.96x = 21,929.83 × 4,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.96x = 89,670,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,670,653.46/14,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.86

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