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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,337.36, 51,527.70 and 14,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,337.36, 51,527.70 and 14,615.87 is: 21,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,337.36 : 51,527.70 = 14,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,337.36/51,527.70 = 14,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,337.36x = 51,527.70 × 14,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,337.36x = 753,122,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,122,164.60/34,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.02

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