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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.44, 51,389.12 and 14,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.44, 51,389.12 and 14,532.80 is: 21,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.44 : 51,389.12 = 14,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.44/51,389.12 = 14,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.44x = 51,389.12 × 14,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.44x = 746,827,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,827,803.14/34,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,803.00

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