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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.66, 21,375.90 and 5,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.66, 21,375.90 and 5,480.46 is: 8,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.66 : 21,375.90 = 5,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.66/21,375.90 = 5,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.66x = 21,375.90 × 5,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.66x = 117,149,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,149,764.91/14,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.12

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