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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.44, 21,510.61 and 3,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.44, 21,510.61 and 3,811.52 is: 5,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.44 : 21,510.61 = 3,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.44/21,510.61 = 3,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.44x = 21,510.61 × 3,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.44x = 81,988,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,988,034.80/14,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.26

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