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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,128.06, 51,199.06 and 14,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,128.06, 51,199.06 and 14,406.60 is: 21,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,128.06 : 51,199.06 = 14,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,128.06/51,199.06 = 14,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,128.06x = 51,199.06 × 14,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,128.06x = 737,604,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,604,377.80/34,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.84

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