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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,223.56, 51,320.94 and 14,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,223.56, 51,320.94 and 14,501.32 is: 21,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,223.56 : 51,320.94 = 14,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,223.56/51,320.94 = 14,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,223.56x = 51,320.94 × 14,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,223.56x = 744,221,373.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,221,373.64/34,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.88

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