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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.28, 51,496.30 and 14,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.28, 51,496.30 and 14,621.96 is: 21,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.28 : 51,496.30 = 14,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.28/51,496.30 = 14,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.28x = 51,496.30 × 14,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.28x = 752,976,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,976,838.75/34,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.25

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