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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.11, 21,111.11 and 5,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.11, 21,111.11 and 5,306.96 is: 7,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.11 : 21,111.11 = 5,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.11/21,111.11 = 5,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.11x = 21,111.11 × 5,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.11x = 112,035,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,035,816.33/14,072.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.55

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