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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,285.65, 51,428.48 and 14,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,285.65, 51,428.48 and 14,550.37 is: 21,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,285.65 : 51,428.48 = 14,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,285.65/51,428.48 = 14,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,285.65x = 51,428.48 × 14,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,285.65x = 748,303,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,303,211.21/34,285.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.55

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