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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,013.37, 50,968.08 and 14,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,013.37, 50,968.08 and 14,281.14 is: 21,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,013.37 : 50,968.08 = 14,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,013.37/50,968.08 = 14,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,013.37x = 50,968.08 × 14,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,013.37x = 727,882,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,882,286.01/34,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.89

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