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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,264.25, 51,403.94 and 14,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,264.25, 51,403.94 and 14,559.65 is: 21,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,264.25 : 51,403.94 = 14,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,264.25/51,403.94 = 14,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,264.25x = 51,403.94 × 14,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,264.25x = 748,423,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,423,302.22/34,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.69

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