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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.84, 51,393.96 and 14,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.84, 51,393.96 and 14,535.96 is: 21,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.84 : 51,393.96 = 14,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.84/51,393.96 = 14,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.84x = 51,393.96 × 14,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.84x = 747,060,546.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,060,546.80/34,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.00

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