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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,328.16, 51,500.46 and 14,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,328.16, 51,500.46 and 14,326.53 is: 21,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,328.16 : 51,500.46 = 14,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,328.16/51,500.46 = 14,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,328.16x = 51,500.46 × 14,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,328.16x = 737,822,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,822,885.20/34,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.23

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