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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.72, 51,386.10 and 14,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.72, 51,386.10 and 14,532.04 is: 21,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.72 : 51,386.10 = 14,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.72/51,386.10 = 14,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.72x = 51,386.10 × 14,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.72x = 746,744,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,744,860.64/34,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.13

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