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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.04, 51,155.52 and 14,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.04, 51,155.52 and 14,377.60 is: 21,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.04 : 51,155.52 = 14,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.04/51,155.52 = 14,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.04x = 51,155.52 × 14,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.04x = 735,493,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,493,604.35/34,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.33

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