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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,355.20, 51,511.74 and 14,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,355.20, 51,511.74 and 14,622.52 is: 21,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,355.20 : 51,511.74 = 14,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,355.20/51,511.74 = 14,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,355.20x = 51,511.74 × 14,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,355.20x = 753,231,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,231,448.38/34,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.82

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