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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.37, 51,397.74 and 14,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.37, 51,397.74 and 14,538.49 is: 21,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.37 : 51,397.74 = 14,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.37/51,397.74 = 14,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.37x = 51,397.74 × 14,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.37x = 747,245,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,245,529.01/34,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.78

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