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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,111.93, 51,173.37 and 14,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,111.93, 51,173.37 and 14,393.39 is: 21,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,111.93 : 51,173.37 = 14,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,111.93/51,173.37 = 14,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,111.93x = 51,173.37 × 14,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,111.93x = 736,558,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,558,272.02/34,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.40

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