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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.38, 21,610.74 and 6,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.38, 21,610.74 and 6,080 is: 9,121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.38 : 21,610.74 = 6,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.38/21,610.74 = 6,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.38x = 21,610.74 × 6,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.38x = 131,393,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,393,299.20/14,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.76

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