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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.31, 51,173.83 and 14,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.31, 51,173.83 and 14,389.79 is: 21,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.31 : 51,173.83 = 14,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.31/51,173.83 = 14,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.31x = 51,173.83 × 14,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.31x = 736,380,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,380,348.37/34,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.57

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