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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,262.19, 51,380.33 and 14,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,262.19, 51,380.33 and 14,550.03 is: 21,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,262.19 : 51,380.33 = 14,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,262.19/51,380.33 = 14,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,262.19x = 51,380.33 × 14,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,262.19x = 747,585,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,585,270.16/34,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.54

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