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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.14, 51,455.12 and 14,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.14, 51,455.12 and 14,568.18 is: 21,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.14 : 51,455.12 = 14,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.14/51,455.12 = 14,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.14x = 51,455.12 × 14,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.14x = 749,607,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,607,119.97/34,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.62

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