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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.56, 21,300.03 and 3,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.56, 21,300.03 and 3,811.50 is: 5,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.56 : 21,300.03 = 3,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.56/21,300.03 = 3,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.56x = 21,300.03 × 3,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.56x = 81,185,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,185,064.35/14,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.03

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