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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.57, 51,216.54 and 14,432.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.57, 51,216.54 and 14,432.66 is: 21,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.57 : 51,216.54 = 14,432.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.57/51,216.54 = 14,432.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.57x = 51,216.54 × 14,432.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.57x = 739,190,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,190,908.20/34,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,643.79

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