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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273.60, 51,429.60 and 14,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273.60, 51,429.60 and 14,548.80 is: 21,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273.60 : 51,429.60 = 14,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273.60/51,429.60 = 14,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273.60x = 51,429.60 × 14,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273.60x = 748,238,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,238,964.48/34,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.35

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