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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,098.50, 51,154.74 and 14,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,098.50, 51,154.74 and 14,377.10 is: 21,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,098.50 : 51,154.74 = 14,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,098.50/51,154.74 = 14,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,098.50x = 51,154.74 × 14,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,098.50x = 735,456,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,456,812.45/34,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.60

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