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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,068.87, 51,051.33 and 14,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,068.87, 51,051.33 and 14,336.64 is: 21,483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,068.87 : 51,051.33 = 14,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,068.87/51,051.33 = 14,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,068.87x = 51,051.33 × 14,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,068.87x = 731,904,539.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,904,539.73/34,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.09

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