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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.44, 51,369.62 and 14,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.44, 51,369.62 and 14,519.80 is: 21,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.44 : 51,369.62 = 14,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.44/51,369.62 = 14,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.44x = 51,369.62 × 14,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.44x = 745,876,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,876,608.48/34,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.50

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