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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.51, 51,534.48 and 14,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.51, 51,534.48 and 14,356.55 is: 21,538.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.51 : 51,534.48 = 14,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.51/51,534.48 = 14,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.51x = 51,534.48 × 14,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.51x = 739,857,027.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,857,027.33/34,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.46

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