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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,330.64, 51,501.24 and 14,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,330.64, 51,501.24 and 14,603.90 is: 21,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,330.64 : 51,501.24 = 14,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,330.64/51,501.24 = 14,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,330.64x = 51,501.24 × 14,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,330.64x = 752,118,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,118,958.84/34,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.10

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