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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.08, 21,000.08 and 3,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.08, 21,000.08 and 3,611.04 is: 5,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.08 : 21,000.08 = 3,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.08/21,000.08 = 3,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.08x = 21,000.08 × 3,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.08x = 75,832,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,832,128.88/14,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.55

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