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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.17, 51,481.20 and 14,602.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.17, 51,481.20 and 14,602.57 is: 21,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.17 : 51,481.20 = 14,602.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.17/51,481.20 = 14,602.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.17x = 51,481.20 × 14,602.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.17x = 751,757,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,757,496.27/34,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,895.32

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