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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.74, 51,484.72 and 14,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.74, 51,484.72 and 14,599.14 is: 21,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.74 : 51,484.72 = 14,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.74/51,484.72 = 14,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.74x = 51,484.72 × 14,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.74x = 751,632,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,632,635.14/34,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.18

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