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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,270.92, 51,367.50 and 14,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,270.92, 51,367.50 and 14,537.16 is: 21,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,270.92 : 51,367.50 = 14,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,270.92/51,367.50 = 14,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,270.92x = 51,367.50 × 14,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,270.92x = 746,737,566.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,737,566.30/34,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.25

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