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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.87, 51,398.49 and 14,538.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.87, 51,398.49 and 14,538.99 is: 21,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.87 : 51,398.49 = 14,538.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.87/51,398.49 = 14,538.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.87x = 51,398.49 × 14,538.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.87x = 747,282,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,282,132.13/34,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.53

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