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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,252.86, 51,386.48 and 14,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,252.86, 51,386.48 and 14,530.98 is: 21,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,252.86 : 51,386.48 = 14,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,252.86/51,386.48 = 14,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,252.86x = 51,386.48 × 14,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,252.86x = 746,695,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,695,913.15/34,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.52

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