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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,328.91, 51,501.59 and 14,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,328.91, 51,501.59 and 14,327.28 is: 21,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,328.91 : 51,501.59 = 14,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,328.91/51,501.59 = 14,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,328.91x = 51,501.59 × 14,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,328.91x = 737,877,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,877,628.74/34,328.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.35

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