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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.36, 51,526.20 and 14,614.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.36, 51,526.20 and 14,614.87 is: 21,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.36 : 51,526.20 = 14,614.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.36/51,526.20 = 14,614.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.36x = 51,526.20 × 14,614.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.36x = 753,048,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,048,714.59/34,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.52

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