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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,326.06, 51,499.89 and 14,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,326.06, 51,499.89 and 14,594.46 is: 21,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,326.06 : 51,499.89 = 14,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,326.06/51,499.89 = 14,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,326.06x = 51,499.89 × 14,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,326.06x = 751,613,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,613,084.61/34,326.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.28

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