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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,220.40, 51,293.55 and 14,512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,220.40, 51,293.55 and 14,512.71 is: 21,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,220.40 : 51,293.55 = 14,512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,220.40/51,293.55 = 14,512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,220.40x = 51,293.55 × 14,512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,220.40x = 744,408,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,408,416.02/34,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.35

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