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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.03, 21,511.51 and 3,812.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.03, 21,511.51 and 3,812.11 is: 5,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.03 : 21,511.51 = 3,812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.03/21,511.51 = 3,812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.03x = 21,511.51 × 3,812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.03x = 82,004,242.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,004,242.39/14,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.16

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