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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.20, 51,484.65 and 14,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.20, 51,484.65 and 14,335.35 is: 21,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.20 : 51,484.65 = 14,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.20/51,484.65 = 14,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.20x = 51,484.65 × 14,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.20x = 738,050,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,050,477.38/34,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.98

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