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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.15, 51,429.23 and 14,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.15, 51,429.23 and 14,550.87 is: 21,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.15 : 51,429.23 = 14,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.15/51,429.23 = 14,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.15x = 51,429.23 × 14,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.15x = 748,339,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,339,967.18/34,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.31

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