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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,356.09, 51,562.40 and 14,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,356.09, 51,562.40 and 14,656.89 is: 21,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,356.09 : 51,562.40 = 14,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,356.09/51,562.40 = 14,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,356.09x = 51,562.40 × 14,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,356.09x = 755,744,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,744,351.65/34,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.39

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