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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,317.41, 51,497.99 and 14,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,317.41, 51,497.99 and 14,595.94 is: 21,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,317.41 : 51,497.99 = 14,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,317.41/51,497.99 = 14,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,317.41x = 51,497.99 × 14,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,317.41x = 751,661,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,661,479.91/34,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.21

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