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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.40, 51,452.70 and 14,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.40, 51,452.70 and 14,602.60 is: 21,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.40 : 51,452.70 = 14,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.40/51,452.70 = 14,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.40x = 51,452.70 × 14,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.40x = 751,343,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,343,197.02/34,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.56

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