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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.98, 51,350.76 and 14,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.98, 51,350.76 and 14,507.10 is: 21,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.98 : 51,350.76 = 14,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.98/51,350.76 = 14,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.98x = 51,350.76 × 14,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.98x = 744,950,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,950,610.40/34,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.74

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