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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.66, 51,496.86 and 14,595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.66, 51,496.86 and 14,595.19 is: 21,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.66 : 51,496.86 = 14,595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.66/51,496.86 = 14,595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.66x = 51,496.86 × 14,595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.66x = 751,606,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,606,382.09/34,316.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.08

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