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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,011.34, 50,965.09 and 14,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,011.34, 50,965.09 and 14,279.20 is: 21,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,011.34 : 50,965.09 = 14,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,011.34/50,965.09 = 14,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,011.34x = 50,965.09 × 14,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,011.34x = 727,740,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,740,713.13/34,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.00

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