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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.05, 21,000.08 and 3,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.05, 21,000.08 and 3,611.80 is: 5,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.05 : 21,000.08 = 3,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.05/21,000.08 = 3,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.05x = 21,000.08 × 3,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.05x = 75,848,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,848,070.89/14,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.70

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