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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,105.73, 51,165.53 and 14,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,105.73, 51,165.53 and 14,384.36 is: 21,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,105.73 : 51,165.53 = 14,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,105.73/51,165.53 = 14,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,105.73x = 51,165.53 × 14,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,105.73x = 735,983,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,983,129.30/34,105.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.46

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