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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.48, 51,384.72 and 14,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.48, 51,384.72 and 14,521.64 is: 21,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.48 : 51,384.72 = 14,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.48/51,384.72 = 14,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.48x = 51,384.72 × 14,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.48x = 746,190,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,190,405.34/34,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.46

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