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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,267.12, 51,408.24 and 14,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,267.12, 51,408.24 and 14,562.52 is: 21,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,267.12 : 51,408.24 = 14,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,267.12/51,408.24 = 14,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,267.12x = 51,408.24 × 14,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,267.12x = 748,633,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,633,523.16/34,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.99

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