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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,041.01, 21,060.88 and 3,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,041.01, 21,060.88 and 3,511.15 is: 5,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,041.01 : 21,060.88 = 3,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,041.01/21,060.88 = 3,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,041.01x = 21,060.88 × 3,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,041.01x = 73,947,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,847.38/14,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.56

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