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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.31, 51,423.93 and 14,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.31, 51,423.93 and 14,557.70 is: 21,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.31 : 51,423.93 = 14,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.31/51,423.93 = 14,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.31x = 51,423.93 × 14,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.31x = 748,613,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,613,888.64/34,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.57

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