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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,296.90, 51,423.48 and 14,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,296.90, 51,423.48 and 14,565.30 is: 21,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,296.90 : 51,423.48 = 14,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,296.90/51,423.48 = 14,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,296.90x = 51,423.48 × 14,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,296.90x = 748,998,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,998,413.24/34,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.66

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