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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.06, 51,197.55 and 14,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.06, 51,197.55 and 14,405.60 is: 21,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.06 : 51,197.55 = 14,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.06/51,197.55 = 14,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.06x = 51,197.55 × 14,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.06x = 737,531,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,531,426.28/34,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.34

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