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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.56, 51,177.20 and 14,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.56, 51,177.20 and 14,392.04 is: 21,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.56 : 51,177.20 = 14,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.56/51,177.20 = 14,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.56x = 51,177.20 × 14,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.56x = 736,543,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,543,981.64/34,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.95

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