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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,062.20, 51,087.54 and 14,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,062.20, 51,087.54 and 14,343.80 is: 21,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,062.20 : 51,087.54 = 14,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,062.20/51,087.54 = 14,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,062.20x = 51,087.54 × 14,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,062.20x = 732,789,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,789,456.25/34,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.27

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