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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,378.83, 51,582.94 and 14,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,378.83, 51,582.94 and 14,392.99 is: 21,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,378.83 : 51,582.94 = 14,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,378.83/51,582.94 = 14,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,378.83x = 51,582.94 × 14,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,378.83x = 742,432,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,432,481.68/34,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.63

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