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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,361.77, 51,494.05 and 14,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,361.77, 51,494.05 and 14,620.45 is: 21,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,361.77 : 51,494.05 = 14,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,361.77/51,494.05 = 14,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,361.77x = 51,494.05 × 14,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,361.77x = 752,866,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,866,183.32/34,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.99

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