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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,130.88, 51,204.96 and 14,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,130.88, 51,204.96 and 14,399.28 is: 21,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,130.88 : 51,204.96 = 14,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,130.88/51,204.96 = 14,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,130.88x = 51,204.96 × 14,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,130.88x = 737,314,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,314,556.43/34,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.57

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