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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,017.63, 51,015.09 and 14,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,017.63, 51,015.09 and 14,292.51 is: 21,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,017.63 : 51,015.09 = 14,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,017.63/51,015.09 = 14,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,017.63x = 51,015.09 × 14,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,017.63x = 729,133,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,133,683.98/34,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.99

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