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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,154.99, 51,236.13 and 14,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,154.99, 51,236.13 and 14,435.54 is: 21,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,154.99 : 51,236.13 = 14,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,154.99/51,236.13 = 14,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,154.99x = 51,236.13 × 14,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,154.99x = 739,621,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,621,204.06/34,154.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.85

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