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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.44, 51,464.70 and 14,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.44, 51,464.70 and 14,606.28 is: 21,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.44 : 51,464.70 = 14,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.44/51,464.70 = 14,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.44x = 51,464.70 × 14,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.44x = 751,707,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,707,818.32/34,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.90

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