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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.21, 51,814.67 and 14,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.21, 51,814.67 and 14,556.48 is: 21,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.21 : 51,814.67 = 14,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.21/51,814.67 = 14,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.21x = 51,814.67 × 14,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.21x = 754,239,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,239,134.78/34,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.92

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