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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,329.64, 51,499.74 and 14,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,329.64, 51,499.74 and 14,602.90 is: 21,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,329.64 : 51,499.74 = 14,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,329.64/51,499.74 = 14,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,329.64x = 51,499.74 × 14,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,329.64x = 752,045,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,045,553.25/34,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.60

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