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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,074.04, 51,099.90 and 14,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,074.04, 51,099.90 and 14,348.92 is: 21,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,074.04 : 51,099.90 = 14,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,074.04/51,099.90 = 14,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,074.04x = 51,099.90 × 14,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,074.04x = 733,228,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,228,377.11/34,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.68

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