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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,243.26, 51,368.99 and 14,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,243.26, 51,368.99 and 14,519.25 is: 21,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,243.26 : 51,368.99 = 14,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,243.26/51,368.99 = 14,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,243.26x = 51,368.99 × 14,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,243.26x = 745,839,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,839,135.46/34,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.61

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