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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.28, 51,395.04 and 14,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.28, 51,395.04 and 14,536.96 is: 21,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.28 : 51,395.04 = 14,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.28/51,395.04 = 14,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.28x = 51,395.04 × 14,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.28x = 747,127,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,127,640.68/34,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.31

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