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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.32, 51,482.40 and 14,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.32, 51,482.40 and 14,595.52 is: 21,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.32 : 51,482.40 = 14,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.32/51,482.40 = 14,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.32x = 51,482.40 × 14,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.32x = 751,412,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,412,398.85/34,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.65

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