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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,007.44, 51,003.06 and 14,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,007.44, 51,003.06 and 14,286.38 is: 21,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,007.44 : 51,003.06 = 14,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,007.44/51,003.06 = 14,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,007.44x = 51,003.06 × 14,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,007.44x = 728,649,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,649,096.32/34,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.17

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