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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,119.45, 51,186.06 and 14,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,119.45, 51,186.06 and 14,397.93 is: 21,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,119.45 : 51,186.06 = 14,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,119.45/51,186.06 = 14,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,119.45x = 51,186.06 × 14,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,119.45x = 736,973,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,973,308.86/34,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.80

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