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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,214.99, 51,350.12 and 14,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,214.99, 51,350.12 and 14,507.38 is: 21,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,214.99 : 51,350.12 = 14,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,214.99/51,350.12 = 14,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,214.99x = 51,350.12 × 14,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,214.99x = 744,955,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,955,703.89/34,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.79

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