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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.82, 51,134.15 and 14,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.82, 51,134.15 and 14,363.37 is: 21,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.82 : 51,134.15 = 14,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.82/51,134.15 = 14,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.82x = 51,134.15 × 14,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.82x = 734,458,644.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,458,644.27/34,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.97

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