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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.75, 51,398.51 and 14,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.75, 51,398.51 and 14,538.87 is: 21,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.75 : 51,398.51 = 14,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.75/51,398.51 = 14,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.75x = 51,398.51 × 14,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.75x = 747,276,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,276,182.39/34,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.44

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