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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,254.80, 51,408.17 and 14,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,254.80, 51,408.17 and 14,547.20 is: 21,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,254.80 : 51,408.17 = 14,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,254.80/51,408.17 = 14,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,254.80x = 51,408.17 × 14,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,254.80x = 747,844,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,844,655.40/34,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.82

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