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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.30, 51,208.23 and 14,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.30, 51,208.23 and 14,412.10 is: 21,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.30 : 51,208.23 = 14,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.30/51,208.23 = 14,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.30x = 51,208.23 × 14,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.30x = 738,018,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,018,131.58/34,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,620.38

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