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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,294.76, 51,451.38 and 14,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,294.76, 51,451.38 and 14,297.60 is: 21,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,294.76 : 51,451.38 = 14,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,294.76/51,451.38 = 14,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,294.76x = 51,451.38 × 14,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,294.76x = 735,631,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,631,379.32/34,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.26

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