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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.25, 51,013.67 and 14,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.25, 51,013.67 and 14,299.38 is: 21,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.25 : 51,013.67 = 14,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.25/51,013.67 = 14,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.25x = 51,013.67 × 14,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.25x = 729,463,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,463,781.03/34,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.14

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