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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.08, 51,304.52 and 14,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.08, 51,304.52 and 14,250.28 is: 21,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.08 : 51,304.52 = 14,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.08/51,304.52 = 14,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.08x = 51,304.52 × 14,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.08x = 731,103,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,103,775.27/34,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.01

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