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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,145.55, 51,200.10 and 14,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,145.55, 51,200.10 and 14,401.80 is: 21,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,145.55 : 51,200.10 = 14,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,145.55/51,200.10 = 14,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,145.55x = 51,200.10 × 14,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,145.55x = 737,373,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,373,600.18/34,145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.01

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