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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,022.21, 51,039.43 and 14,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,022.21, 51,039.43 and 14,020.56 is: 21,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,022.21 : 51,039.43 = 14,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,022.21/51,039.43 = 14,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,022.21x = 51,039.43 × 14,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,022.21x = 715,601,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,601,355.63/34,022.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.36

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