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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,291.75, 51,437.64 and 14,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,291.75, 51,437.64 and 14,556.47 is: 21,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,291.75 : 51,437.64 = 14,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,291.75/51,437.64 = 14,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,291.75x = 51,437.64 × 14,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,291.75x = 748,750,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,750,463.53/34,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.71

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