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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.30, 51,204.45 and 14,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.30, 51,204.45 and 14,437.10 is: 21,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.30 : 51,204.45 = 14,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.30/51,204.45 = 14,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.30x = 51,204.45 × 14,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.30x = 739,243,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,243,765.10/34,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.65

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