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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.68, 51,519.78 and 14,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.68, 51,519.78 and 14,619.96 is: 21,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.68 : 51,519.78 = 14,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.68/51,519.78 = 14,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.68x = 51,519.78 × 14,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.68x = 753,217,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,217,122.81/34,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,934.31

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