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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.72, 51,381.60 and 14,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.72, 51,381.60 and 14,529.04 is: 21,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.72 : 51,381.60 = 14,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.72/51,381.60 = 14,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.72x = 51,381.60 × 14,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.72x = 746,525,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,525,321.66/34,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.63

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