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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.24, 21,923.52 and 9,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.24, 21,923.52 and 9,080.80 is: 13,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.24 : 21,923.52 = 9,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.24/21,923.52 = 9,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.24x = 21,923.52 × 9,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.24x = 199,083,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,083,100.42/14,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.64

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