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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.88, 51,210.96 and 14,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.88, 51,210.96 and 14,403.28 is: 21,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.88 : 51,210.96 = 14,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.88/51,210.96 = 14,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.88x = 51,210.96 × 14,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.88x = 737,605,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,605,795.95/34,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.57

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