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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,464.07, 51,651.42 and 14,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,464.07, 51,651.42 and 14,450.86 is: 21,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,464.07 : 51,651.42 = 14,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,464.07/51,651.42 = 14,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,464.07x = 51,651.42 × 14,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,464.07x = 746,407,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,407,439.22/34,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,657.55

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