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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,268.85, 51,382.71 and 14,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,268.85, 51,382.71 and 14,254.26 is: 21,372.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,268.85 : 51,382.71 = 14,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,268.85/51,382.71 = 14,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,268.85x = 51,382.71 × 14,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,268.85x = 732,422,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,422,507.84/34,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.84

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