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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,358.90, 51,553.02 and 14,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,358.90, 51,553.02 and 14,646.74 is: 21,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,358.90 : 51,553.02 = 14,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,358.90/51,553.02 = 14,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,358.90x = 51,553.02 × 14,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,358.90x = 755,083,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,083,680.15/34,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.36

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