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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,315.44, 51,460.20 and 14,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,315.44, 51,460.20 and 14,603.28 is: 21,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,315.44 : 51,460.20 = 14,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,315.44/51,460.20 = 14,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,315.44x = 51,460.20 × 14,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,315.44x = 751,487,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,487,709.46/34,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.40

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