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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,283.54, 51,416.40 and 14,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,283.54, 51,416.40 and 14,551.94 is: 21,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,283.54 : 51,416.40 = 14,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,283.54/51,416.40 = 14,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,283.54x = 51,416.40 × 14,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,283.54x = 748,208,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,208,367.82/34,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.13

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