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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,309.80, 51,467.10 and 14,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,309.80, 51,467.10 and 14,586.12 is: 21,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,309.80 : 51,467.10 = 14,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,309.80/51,467.10 = 14,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,309.80x = 51,467.10 × 14,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,309.80x = 750,705,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,705,296.65/34,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.20

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