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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.02, 51,348.60 and 14,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.02, 51,348.60 and 14,500.08 is: 21,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.02 : 51,348.60 = 14,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.02/51,348.60 = 14,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.02x = 51,348.60 × 14,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.02x = 744,558,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,558,807.89/34,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.53

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