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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.40, 51,403.62 and 14,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.40, 51,403.62 and 14,552.60 is: 21,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.40 : 51,403.62 = 14,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.40/51,403.62 = 14,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.40x = 51,403.62 × 14,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.40x = 748,056,320.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,056,320.41/34,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.15

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