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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,151.11, 51,214.37 and 14,431.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,151.11, 51,214.37 and 14,431.21 is: 21,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,151.11 : 51,214.37 = 14,431.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,151.11/51,214.37 = 14,431.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,151.11x = 51,214.37 × 14,431.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,151.11x = 739,085,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,085,320.35/34,151.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.62

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