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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.13, 51,017.34 and 14,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.13, 51,017.34 and 14,294.01 is: 21,436.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.13 : 51,017.34 = 14,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.13/51,017.34 = 14,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.13x = 51,017.34 × 14,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.13x = 729,242,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,242,368.13/34,019.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.24

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