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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,303.48, 51,408.66 and 14,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,303.48, 51,408.66 and 14,557.28 is: 21,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,303.48 : 51,408.66 = 14,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,303.48/51,408.66 = 14,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,303.48x = 51,408.66 × 14,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,303.48x = 748,370,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,370,258.04/34,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.16

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