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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.03, 21,510.01 and 3,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.03, 21,510.01 and 3,811.11 is: 5,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.03 : 21,510.01 = 3,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.03/21,510.01 = 3,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.03x = 21,510.01 × 3,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.03x = 81,977,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,977,014.21/14,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.66

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