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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.05, 51,820.93 and 14,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.05, 51,820.93 and 14,541.96 is: 21,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.05 : 51,820.93 = 14,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.05/51,820.93 = 14,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.05x = 51,820.93 × 14,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.05x = 753,577,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,577,854.87/34,534.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.30

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