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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,360.66, 51,505.01 and 14,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,360.66, 51,505.01 and 14,381.60 is: 21,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,360.66 : 51,505.01 = 14,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,360.66/51,505.01 = 14,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,360.66x = 51,505.01 × 14,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,360.66x = 740,724,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,724,176.31/34,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.33

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