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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.11, 21,812.34 and 5,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.11, 21,812.34 and 5,301.11 is: 7,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.11 : 21,812.34 = 5,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.11/21,812.34 = 5,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.11x = 21,812.34 × 5,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.11x = 115,629,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,629,613.70/14,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.19

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