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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.02, 21,000.84 and 3,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.02, 21,000.84 and 3,611.50 is: 5,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.02 : 21,000.84 = 3,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.02/21,000.84 = 3,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.02x = 21,000.84 × 3,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.02x = 75,844,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,844,533.66/14,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.46

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