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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,302.80, 51,454.20 and 14,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,302.80, 51,454.20 and 14,574.80 is: 21,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,302.80 : 51,454.20 = 14,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,302.80/51,454.20 = 14,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,302.80x = 51,454.20 × 14,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,302.80x = 749,934,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,934,674.16/34,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.20

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