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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,326.20, 51,499.70 and 14,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,326.20, 51,499.70 and 14,345.39 is: 21,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,326.20 : 51,499.70 = 14,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,326.20/51,499.70 = 14,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,326.20x = 51,499.70 × 14,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,326.20x = 738,783,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,783,281.38/34,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.43

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