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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.48, 51,413.16 and 14,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.48, 51,413.16 and 14,560.28 is: 21,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.48 : 51,413.16 = 14,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.48/51,413.16 = 14,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.48x = 51,413.16 × 14,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.48x = 748,590,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,590,005.28/34,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.66

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