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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,230.14, 51,323.23 and 14,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,230.14, 51,323.23 and 14,253.48 is: 21,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,230.14 : 51,323.23 = 14,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,230.14/51,323.23 = 14,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,230.14x = 51,323.23 × 14,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,230.14x = 731,534,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,534,375.72/34,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.06

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