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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.10, 21,511.17 and 5,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.10, 21,511.17 and 5,111.34 is: 7,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.10 : 21,511.17 = 5,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.10/21,511.17 = 5,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.10x = 21,511.17 × 5,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.10x = 109,950,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,950,903.67/14,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.70

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