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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,131.88, 51,206.46 and 14,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,131.88, 51,206.46 and 14,400.28 is: 21,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,131.88 : 51,206.46 = 14,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,131.88/51,206.46 = 14,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,131.88x = 51,206.46 × 14,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,131.88x = 737,387,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,387,361.81/34,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.07

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