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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.81, 51,315.39 and 11,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.81, 51,315.39 and 11,714.73 is: 17,576.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.81 : 51,315.39 = 11,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.81/51,315.39 = 11,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.81x = 51,315.39 × 11,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.81x = 601,145,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,145,770.97/34,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.43

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