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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,304.13, 51,454.64 and 14,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,304.13, 51,454.64 and 14,305.38 is: 21,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,304.13 : 51,454.64 = 14,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,304.13/51,454.64 = 14,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,304.13x = 51,454.64 × 14,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,304.13x = 736,078,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,078,106.44/34,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.42

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