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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.07, 51,652.92 and 14,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.07, 51,652.92 and 14,451.86 is: 21,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.07 : 51,652.92 = 14,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.07/51,652.92 = 14,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.07x = 51,652.92 × 14,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.07x = 746,480,768.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,480,768.43/34,465.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.05

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