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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.99, 51,234.63 and 14,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.99, 51,234.63 and 14,434.54 is: 21,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.99 : 51,234.63 = 14,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.99/51,234.63 = 14,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.99x = 51,234.63 × 14,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.99x = 739,548,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,548,316.12/34,153.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.35

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