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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.45, 51,421.11 and 14,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.45, 51,421.11 and 14,555.82 is: 21,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.45 : 51,421.11 = 14,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.45/51,421.11 = 14,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.45x = 51,421.11 × 14,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.45x = 748,476,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,476,421.36/34,263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.75

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