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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,244.66, 51,371.09 and 14,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,244.66, 51,371.09 and 14,520.66 is: 21,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,244.66 : 51,371.09 = 14,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,244.66/51,371.09 = 14,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,244.66x = 51,371.09 × 14,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,244.66x = 745,942,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,942,002.61/34,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.72

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