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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,141.52, 21,211.84 and 3,611.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,141.52, 21,211.84 and 3,611.51 is: 5,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,141.52 : 21,211.84 = 3,611.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,141.52/21,211.84 = 3,611.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,141.52x = 21,211.84 × 3,611.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,141.52x = 76,606,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,606,648.16/14,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.14

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