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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.60, 21,476.94 and 5,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.60, 21,476.94 and 5,090.44 is: 7,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.60 : 21,476.94 = 5,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.60/21,476.94 = 5,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.60x = 21,476.94 × 5,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.60x = 109,327,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,327,074.45/14,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.06

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