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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,132.88, 51,207.96 and 14,401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,132.88, 51,207.96 and 14,401.28 is: 21,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,132.88 : 51,207.96 = 14,401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,132.88/51,207.96 = 14,401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,132.88x = 51,207.96 × 14,401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,132.88x = 737,460,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,460,170.19/34,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,605.57

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