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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.98, 51,454.89 and 14,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.98, 51,454.89 and 14,568.02 is: 21,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.98 : 51,454.89 = 14,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.98/51,454.89 = 14,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.98x = 51,454.89 × 14,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.98x = 749,595,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,595,665.14/34,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.38

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