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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005, 51,014.79 and 14,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005, 51,014.79 and 14,300.13 is: 21,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005 : 51,014.79 = 14,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005/51,014.79 = 14,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005x = 51,014.79 × 14,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005x = 729,518,128.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,518,128.92/34,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.26

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