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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.51, 21,603.69 and 6,080.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.51, 21,603.69 and 6,080.55 is: 9,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.51 : 21,603.69 = 6,080.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.51/21,603.69 = 6,080.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.51x = 21,603.69 × 6,080.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.51x = 131,362,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,362,317.23/14,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.06

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