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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.01, 51,332.81 and 13,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.01, 51,332.81 and 13,958.69 is: 20,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.01 : 51,332.81 = 13,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.01/51,332.81 = 13,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.01x = 51,332.81 × 13,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.01x = 716,538,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,538,599.53/34,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.95

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