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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.12, 51,008.33 and 14,288.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.12, 51,008.33 and 14,288.00 is: 21,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.12 : 51,008.33 = 14,288.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.12/51,008.33 = 14,288.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.12x = 51,008.33 × 14,288.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.12x = 728,806,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,806,799.72/34,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.23

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