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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.19, 51,361.39 and 14,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.19, 51,361.39 and 14,514.19 is: 21,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.19 : 51,361.39 = 14,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.19/51,361.39 = 14,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.19x = 51,361.39 × 14,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.19x = 745,468,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,468,862.86/34,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.02

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