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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,150.60, 51,225 and 14,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,150.60, 51,225 and 14,423.86 is: 21,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,150.60 : 51,225 = 14,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,150.60/51,225 = 14,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,150.60x = 51,225 × 14,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,150.60x = 738,862,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,862,228.50/34,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.41

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