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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,359.77, 51,491.06 and 14,618.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,359.77, 51,491.06 and 14,618.45 is: 21,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,359.77 : 51,491.06 = 14,618.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,359.77/51,491.06 = 14,618.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,359.77x = 51,491.06 × 14,618.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,359.77x = 752,719,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,719,412.96/34,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.00

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