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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.04, 51,098.40 and 14,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.04, 51,098.40 and 14,347.92 is: 21,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.04 : 51,098.40 = 14,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.04/51,098.40 = 14,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.04x = 51,098.40 × 14,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.04x = 733,155,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,155,755.33/34,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,517.18

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