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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,005.44, 51,000.06 and 14,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,005.44, 51,000.06 and 14,284.38 is: 21,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,005.44 : 51,000.06 = 14,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,005.44/51,000.06 = 14,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,005.44x = 51,000.06 × 14,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,005.44x = 728,504,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,504,237.06/34,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.17

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