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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.05, 51,187.05 and 14,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.05, 51,187.05 and 14,402.52 is: 21,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.05 : 51,187.05 = 14,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.05/51,187.05 = 14,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.05x = 51,187.05 × 14,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.05x = 737,222,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,222,511.37/34,121.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.09

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