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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.64, 51,455.87 and 14,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.64, 51,455.87 and 14,568.68 is: 21,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.64 : 51,455.87 = 14,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.64/51,455.87 = 14,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.64x = 51,455.87 × 14,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.64x = 749,643,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,643,774.03/34,331.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.36

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