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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.09, 51,565.40 and 14,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.09, 51,565.40 and 14,658.89 is: 22,000.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.09 : 51,565.40 = 14,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.09/51,565.40 = 14,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.09x = 51,565.40 × 14,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.09x = 755,891,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,891,526.41/34,358.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.39

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