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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,284.84, 51,432.66 and 14,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,284.84, 51,432.66 and 14,563.50 is: 21,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,284.84 : 51,432.66 = 14,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,284.84/51,432.66 = 14,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,284.84x = 51,432.66 × 14,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,284.84x = 749,039,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,039,543.91/34,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.54

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