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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,226.60, 51,317.70 and 14,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,226.60, 51,317.70 and 14,499.80 is: 21,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,226.60 : 51,317.70 = 14,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,226.60/51,317.70 = 14,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,226.60x = 51,317.70 × 14,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,226.60x = 744,096,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,096,386.46/34,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.30

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