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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,313.67, 51,453.60 and 14,317.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,313.67, 51,453.60 and 14,317.11 is: 21,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,313.67 : 51,453.60 = 14,317.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,313.67/51,453.60 = 14,317.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,313.67x = 51,453.60 × 14,317.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,313.67x = 736,666,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,666,851.10/34,313.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.61

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