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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,354.90, 51,547.02 and 14,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,354.90, 51,547.02 and 14,642.74 is: 21,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,354.90 : 51,547.02 = 14,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,354.90/51,547.02 = 14,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,354.90x = 51,547.02 × 14,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,354.90x = 754,789,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,789,611.63/34,354.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.36

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