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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.11, 21,516.16 and 5,110.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.11, 21,516.16 and 5,110.11 is: 7,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.11 : 21,516.16 = 5,110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.11/21,516.16 = 5,110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.11x = 21,516.16 × 5,110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.11x = 109,949,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,949,944.38/14,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.16

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