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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.26, 51,417.46 and 14,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.26, 51,417.46 and 14,568.66 is: 21,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.26 : 51,417.46 = 14,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.26/51,417.46 = 14,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.26x = 51,417.46 × 14,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.26x = 749,083,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,083,492.80/34,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.21

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