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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,350.96, 51,545.94 and 14,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,350.96, 51,545.94 and 14,627.46 is: 21,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,350.96 : 51,545.94 = 14,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,350.96/51,545.94 = 14,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,350.96x = 51,545.94 × 14,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,350.96x = 753,986,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,986,175.51/34,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.49

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