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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,339.97, 51,531.63 and 14,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,339.97, 51,531.63 and 14,618.50 is: 21,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,339.97 : 51,531.63 = 14,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,339.97/51,531.63 = 14,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,339.97x = 51,531.63 × 14,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,339.97x = 753,315,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,315,133.16/34,339.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,936.98

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