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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.48, 51,407.16 and 14,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.48, 51,407.16 and 14,556.28 is: 21,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.48 : 51,407.16 = 14,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.48/51,407.16 = 14,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.48x = 51,407.16 × 14,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.48x = 748,297,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,297,014.96/34,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.66

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