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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.31, 21,211.93 and 3,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.31, 21,211.93 and 3,611.32 is: 5,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.31 : 21,211.93 = 3,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.31/21,211.93 = 3,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.31x = 21,211.93 × 3,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.31x = 76,603,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,603,067.05/14,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.97

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