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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,099.80, 51,149.70 and 14,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,099.80, 51,149.70 and 14,400.60 is: 21,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,099.80 : 51,149.70 = 14,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,099.80/51,149.70 = 14,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,099.80x = 51,149.70 × 14,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,099.80x = 736,586,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,586,369.82/34,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.90

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