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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.47, 51,536.77 and 14,356.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.47, 51,536.77 and 14,356.71 is: 21,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.47 : 51,536.77 = 14,356.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.47/51,536.77 = 14,356.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.47x = 51,536.77 × 14,356.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.47x = 739,898,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,898,228.10/34,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.82

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