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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.36, 51,392.76 and 14,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.36, 51,392.76 and 14,535.76 is: 21,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.36 : 51,392.76 = 14,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.36/51,392.76 = 14,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.36x = 51,392.76 × 14,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.36x = 747,032,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,032,825.10/34,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.49

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