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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.27, 51,488.81 and 14,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.27, 51,488.81 and 14,616.95 is: 21,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.27 : 51,488.81 = 14,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.27/51,488.81 = 14,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.27x = 51,488.81 × 14,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.27x = 752,609,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,609,288.24/34,358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.75

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