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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.13, 51,314.54 and 14,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.13, 51,314.54 and 14,233.46 is: 21,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.13 : 51,314.54 = 14,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.13/51,314.54 = 14,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.13x = 51,314.54 × 14,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.13x = 730,383,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,383,452.51/34,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.33

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