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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,120.04, 51,187.02 and 14,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,120.04, 51,187.02 and 14,398.60 is: 21,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,120.04 : 51,187.02 = 14,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,120.04/51,187.02 = 14,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,120.04x = 51,187.02 × 14,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,120.04x = 737,021,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,021,426.17/34,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.84

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