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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.60, 51,479.28 and 14,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.60, 51,479.28 and 14,594 is: 21,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.60 : 51,479.28 = 14,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.60/51,479.28 = 14,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.60x = 51,479.28 × 14,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.60x = 751,288,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,288,612.32/34,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.12

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