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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.14, 51,498.38 and 14,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.14, 51,498.38 and 14,366.16 is: 21,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.14 : 51,498.38 = 14,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.14/51,498.38 = 14,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.14x = 51,498.38 × 14,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.14x = 739,834,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,834,002.74/34,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.90

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