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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,145.10, 21,217.65 and 3,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,145.10, 21,217.65 and 3,615.10 is: 5,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,145.10 : 21,217.65 = 3,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,145.10/21,217.65 = 3,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,145.10x = 21,217.65 × 3,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,145.10x = 76,703,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,703,926.52/14,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.65

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