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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,286.77, 51,430.16 and 14,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,286.77, 51,430.16 and 14,551.49 is: 21,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,286.77 : 51,430.16 = 14,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,286.77/51,430.16 = 14,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,286.77x = 51,430.16 × 14,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,286.77x = 748,385,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,385,623.89/34,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.24

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