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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.02, 51,311.51 and 14,482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.02, 51,311.51 and 14,482.76 is: 21,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.02 : 51,311.51 = 14,482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.02/51,311.51 = 14,482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.02x = 51,311.51 × 14,482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.02x = 743,131,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,131,955.60/34,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.45

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