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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.24, 51,359.52 and 14,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.24, 51,359.52 and 14,513.64 is: 21,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.24 : 51,359.52 = 14,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.24/51,359.52 = 14,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.24x = 51,359.52 × 14,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.24x = 745,413,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,413,583.85/34,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.19

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