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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,155.05, 51,198.01 and 14,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,155.05, 51,198.01 and 14,136.91 is: 21,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,155.05 : 51,198.01 = 14,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,155.05/51,198.01 = 14,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,155.05x = 51,198.01 × 14,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,155.05x = 723,781,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,781,496.21/34,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.06

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