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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.54, 51,409.38 and 14,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.54, 51,409.38 and 14,560.94 is: 21,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.54 : 51,409.38 = 14,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.54/51,409.38 = 14,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.54x = 51,409.38 × 14,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.54x = 748,568,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,568,897.62/34,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.11

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