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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,073.25, 51,148.21 and 14,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,073.25, 51,148.21 and 14,368.38 is: 21,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,073.25 : 51,148.21 = 14,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,073.25/51,148.21 = 14,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,073.25x = 51,148.21 × 14,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,073.25x = 734,916,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,916,917.60/34,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.74

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