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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,320.40, 51,485.40 and 14,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,320.40, 51,485.40 and 14,598.80 is: 21,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,320.40 : 51,485.40 = 14,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,320.40/51,485.40 = 14,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,320.40x = 51,485.40 × 14,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,320.40x = 751,625,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,625,057.52/34,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.24

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