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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.37, 51,173.96 and 14,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.37, 51,173.96 and 14,389.98 is: 21,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.37 : 51,173.96 = 14,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.37/51,173.96 = 14,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.37x = 51,173.96 × 14,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.37x = 736,392,188.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,392,188.97/34,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.88

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