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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.05, 51,420.54 and 14,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.05, 51,420.54 and 14,555.45 is: 21,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.05 : 51,420.54 = 14,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.05/51,420.54 = 14,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.05x = 51,420.54 × 14,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.05x = 748,448,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,448,841.84/34,263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.20

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