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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263, 51,402.06 and 14,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263, 51,402.06 and 14,558.40 is: 21,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263 : 51,402.06 = 14,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263/51,402.06 = 14,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263x = 51,402.06 × 14,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263x = 748,331,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,331,750.30/34,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.81

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