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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,253.72, 51,383.10 and 14,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,253.72, 51,383.10 and 14,530.04 is: 21,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,253.72 : 51,383.10 = 14,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,253.72/51,383.10 = 14,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,253.72x = 51,383.10 × 14,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,253.72x = 746,598,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,598,498.32/34,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.13

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