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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.71, 21,176.36 and 3,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.71, 21,176.36 and 3,444.11 is: 5,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.71 : 21,176.36 = 3,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.71/21,176.36 = 3,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.71x = 21,176.36 × 3,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.71x = 72,933,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,933,713.24/14,117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.11

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