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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,251.73, 51,381.68 and 14,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,251.73, 51,381.68 and 14,527.69 is: 21,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,251.73 : 51,381.68 = 14,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,251.73/51,381.68 = 14,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,251.73x = 51,381.68 × 14,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,251.73x = 746,456,917.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,456,917.63/34,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.26

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