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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,274.25, 51,418.94 and 14,569.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,274.25, 51,418.94 and 14,569.65 is: 21,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,274.25 : 51,418.94 = 14,569.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,274.25/51,418.94 = 14,569.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,274.25x = 51,418.94 × 14,569.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,274.25x = 749,155,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,155,886.32/34,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.69

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