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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,540.20, 51,819.41 and 14,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,540.20, 51,819.41 and 14,551.47 is: 21,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,540.20 : 51,819.41 = 14,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,540.20/51,819.41 = 14,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,540.20x = 51,819.41 × 14,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,540.20x = 754,048,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,048,590.03/34,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.04

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