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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,366.49, 51,513.74 and 14,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,366.49, 51,513.74 and 14,387.44 is: 21,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,366.49 : 51,513.74 = 14,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,366.49/51,513.74 = 14,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,366.49x = 51,513.74 × 14,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,366.49x = 741,150,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,150,513.92/34,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.08

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