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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.90, 21,661.46 and 5,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.90, 21,661.46 and 5,080.98 is: 7,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.90 : 21,661.46 = 5,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.90/21,661.46 = 5,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.90x = 21,661.46 × 5,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.90x = 110,061,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,061,445.03/14,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.51

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