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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.71, 51,544.05 and 14,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.71, 51,544.05 and 14,626.21 is: 21,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.71 : 51,544.05 = 14,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.71/51,544.05 = 14,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.71x = 51,544.05 × 14,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.71x = 753,894,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,894,099.55/34,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.61

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