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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.07, 51,777 and 14,555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.07, 51,777 and 14,555.39 is: 21,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.07 : 51,777 = 14,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.07/51,777 = 14,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.07x = 51,777 × 14,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.07x = 753,634,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,634,169.15/34,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.50

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