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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.13, 51,405.25 and 14,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.13, 51,405.25 and 14,560.53 is: 21,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.13 : 51,405.25 = 14,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.13/51,405.25 = 14,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.13x = 51,405.25 × 14,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.13x = 748,487,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,487,684.78/34,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.01

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