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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,352.99, 51,521.20 and 14,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,352.99, 51,521.20 and 14,351.68 is: 21,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,352.99 : 51,521.20 = 14,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,352.99/51,521.20 = 14,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,352.99x = 51,521.20 × 14,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,352.99x = 739,415,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,415,610.93/34,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.05

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