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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,328.64, 51,498.24 and 14,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,328.64, 51,498.24 and 14,601.90 is: 21,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,328.64 : 51,498.24 = 14,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,328.64/51,498.24 = 14,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,328.64x = 51,498.24 × 14,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,328.64x = 751,972,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,972,150.66/34,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.10

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