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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.26, 51,370.49 and 14,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.26, 51,370.49 and 14,520.25 is: 21,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.26 : 51,370.49 = 14,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.26/51,370.49 = 14,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.26x = 51,370.49 × 14,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.26x = 745,912,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,912,357.42/34,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.11

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