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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.98, 51,401.99 and 14,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.98, 51,401.99 and 14,266.68 is: 21,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.98 : 51,401.99 = 14,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.98/51,401.99 = 14,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.98x = 51,401.99 × 14,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.98x = 733,335,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,335,671.36/34,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.85

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