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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.54, 51,178.79 and 14,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.54, 51,178.79 and 14,397.02 is: 21,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.54 : 51,178.79 = 14,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.54/51,178.79 = 14,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.54x = 51,178.79 × 14,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.54x = 736,821,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,821,843.30/34,115.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.83

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