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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.69, 51,485.56 and 14,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.69, 51,485.56 and 14,602.55 is: 21,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.69 : 51,485.56 = 14,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.69/51,485.56 = 14,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.69x = 51,485.56 × 14,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.69x = 751,820,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,820,170.24/34,334.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.81

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