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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.81, 51,403.28 and 14,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.81, 51,403.28 and 14,559.21 is: 21,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.81 : 51,403.28 = 14,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.81/51,403.28 = 14,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.81x = 51,403.28 × 14,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.81x = 748,391,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,391,258.52/34,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.03

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