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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.25, 51,143.89 and 14,374.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.25, 51,143.89 and 14,374.05 is: 21,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.25 : 51,143.89 = 14,374.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.25/51,143.89 = 14,374.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.25x = 51,143.89 × 14,374.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.25x = 735,144,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,144,832.05/34,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.55

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