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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,345.71, 51,538.05 and 14,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,345.71, 51,538.05 and 14,622.21 is: 21,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,345.71 : 51,538.05 = 14,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,345.71/51,538.05 = 14,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,345.71x = 51,538.05 × 14,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,345.71x = 753,600,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,600,190.09/34,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.61

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