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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.44, 51,463.20 and 14,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.44, 51,463.20 and 14,605.28 is: 21,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.44 : 51,463.20 = 14,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.44/51,463.20 = 14,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.44x = 51,463.20 × 14,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.44x = 751,634,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,634,445.70/34,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.40

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