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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.86, 51,174.70 and 14,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.86, 51,174.70 and 14,390.48 is: 21,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.86 : 51,174.70 = 14,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.86/51,174.70 = 14,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.86x = 51,174.70 × 14,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.86x = 736,428,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,428,496.86/34,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.64

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