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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.83, 51,567.39 and 14,382.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.83, 51,567.39 and 14,382.50 is: 21,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.83 : 51,567.39 = 14,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.83/51,567.39 = 14,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.83x = 51,567.39 × 14,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.83x = 741,667,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,667,986.68/34,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.26

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