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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.32, 51,401.01 and 14,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.32, 51,401.01 and 14,266.02 is: 21,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.32 : 51,401.01 = 14,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.32/51,401.01 = 14,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.32x = 51,401.01 × 14,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.32x = 733,287,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,287,962.56/34,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.87

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