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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.40, 51,313.50 and 14,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.40, 51,313.50 and 14,484.08 is: 21,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.40 : 51,313.50 = 14,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.40/51,313.50 = 14,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.40x = 51,313.50 × 14,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.40x = 743,228,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,228,839.08/34,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.41

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