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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,319.10, 51,478.65 and 14,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,319.10, 51,478.65 and 14,598.30 is: 21,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,319.10 : 51,478.65 = 14,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,319.10/51,478.65 = 14,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,319.10x = 51,478.65 × 14,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,319.10x = 751,500,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,500,776.30/34,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.45

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