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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.99, 51,321.18 and 14,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.99, 51,321.18 and 14,487.38 is: 21,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.99 : 51,321.18 = 14,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.99/51,321.18 = 14,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.99x = 51,321.18 × 14,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.99x = 743,509,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,509,235.97/34,235.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.18

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