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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,118.14, 51,205.96 and 14,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,118.14, 51,205.96 and 14,410.84 is: 21,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,118.14 : 51,205.96 = 14,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,118.14/51,205.96 = 14,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,118.14x = 51,205.96 × 14,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,118.14x = 737,920,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,920,604.55/34,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.40

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