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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.83, 51,114.44 and 14,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.83, 51,114.44 and 14,355.02 is: 21,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.83 : 51,114.44 = 14,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.83/51,114.44 = 14,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.83x = 51,114.44 × 14,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.83x = 733,748,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,748,972.16/34,070.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.99

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