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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,327.60, 51,491.40 and 14,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,327.60, 51,491.40 and 14,606.80 is: 21,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,327.60 : 51,491.40 = 14,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,327.60/51,491.40 = 14,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,327.60x = 51,491.40 × 14,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,327.60x = 752,124,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,124,581.52/34,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.20

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