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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.60, 51,213.59 and 14,430.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.60, 51,213.59 and 14,430.69 is: 21,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.60 : 51,213.59 = 14,430.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.60/51,213.59 = 14,430.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.60x = 51,213.59 × 14,430.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.60x = 739,047,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,047,463.63/34,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.84

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