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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.70, 51,335.33 and 13,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.70, 51,335.33 and 13,960.38 is: 20,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.70 : 51,335.33 = 13,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.70/51,335.33 = 13,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.70x = 51,335.33 × 13,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.70x = 716,660,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,660,714.23/34,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.48

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