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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.68, 51,343.32 and 14,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.68, 51,343.32 and 14,513.92 is: 21,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.68 : 51,343.32 = 14,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.68/51,343.32 = 14,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.68x = 51,343.32 × 14,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.68x = 745,192,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,192,839.01/34,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,766.56

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