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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,152.64, 51,228 and 14,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,152.64, 51,228 and 14,425.84 is: 21,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,152.64 : 51,228 = 14,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,152.64/51,228 = 14,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,152.64x = 51,228 × 14,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,152.64x = 739,006,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,006,931.52/34,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.35

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