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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.32, 51,575.87 and 14,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.32, 51,575.87 and 14,395.14 is: 21,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.32 : 51,575.87 = 14,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.32/51,575.87 = 14,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.32x = 51,575.87 × 14,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.32x = 742,441,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,441,905.26/34,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.63

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