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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.40, 51,327.90 and 14,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.40, 51,327.90 and 14,502.60 is: 21,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.40 : 51,327.90 = 14,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.40/51,327.90 = 14,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.40x = 51,327.90 × 14,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.40x = 744,388,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,388,002.54/34,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.85

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