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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.40, 21,619.92 and 5,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.40, 21,619.92 and 5,650.80 is: 8,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.40 : 21,619.92 = 5,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.40/21,619.92 = 5,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.40x = 21,619.92 × 5,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.40x = 122,169,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,169,843.94/14,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.01

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