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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,219.94, 51,337.80 and 14,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,219.94, 51,337.80 and 14,499.27 is: 21,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,219.94 : 51,337.80 = 14,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,219.94/51,337.80 = 14,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,219.94x = 51,337.80 × 14,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,219.94x = 744,360,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,360,623.41/34,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.25

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