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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.06, 21,000.51 and 3,611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.06, 21,000.51 and 3,611.81 is: 5,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.06 : 21,000.51 = 3,611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.06/21,000.51 = 3,611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.06x = 21,000.51 × 3,611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.06x = 75,849,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,849,904.52/14,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.83

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