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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.82, 51,778.13 and 14,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.82, 51,778.13 and 14,556.13 is: 21,819.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.82 : 51,778.13 = 14,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.82/51,778.13 = 14,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.82x = 51,778.13 × 14,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.82x = 753,688,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,688,989.21/34,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.61

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