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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,441.40, 21,662.22 and 5,081.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,441.40, 21,662.22 and 5,081.49 is: 7,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,441.40 : 21,662.22 = 5,081.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,441.40/21,662.22 = 5,081.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,441.40x = 21,662.22 × 5,081.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,441.40x = 110,076,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,076,354.31/14,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.28

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