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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.29, 51,550.32 and 14,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.29, 51,550.32 and 14,367.22 is: 21,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.29 : 51,550.32 = 14,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.29/51,550.32 = 14,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.29x = 51,550.32 × 14,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.29x = 740,635,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,635,003.48/34,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.83

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