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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.20, 51,817.91 and 14,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.20, 51,817.91 and 14,550.47 is: 21,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.20 : 51,817.91 = 14,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.20/51,817.91 = 14,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.20x = 51,817.91 × 14,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.20x = 753,974,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,974,944.92/34,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.54

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