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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,130.04, 51,179.52 and 14,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,130.04, 51,179.52 and 14,397.84 is: 21,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,130.04 : 51,179.52 = 14,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,130.04/51,179.52 = 14,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,130.04x = 51,179.52 × 14,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,130.04x = 736,874,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,874,540.24/34,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.20

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