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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.40, 51,343.20 and 14,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.40, 51,343.20 and 14,529.60 is: 21,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.40 : 51,343.20 = 14,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.40/51,343.20 = 14,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.40x = 51,343.20 × 14,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.40x = 745,996,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,996,158.72/34,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.11

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