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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,222.59, 51,339.29 and 14,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,222.59, 51,339.29 and 14,501.25 is: 21,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,222.59 : 51,339.29 = 14,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,222.59/51,339.29 = 14,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,222.59x = 51,339.29 × 14,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,222.59x = 744,483,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,483,806.61/34,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.16

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