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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,363.40, 51,549.90 and 14,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,363.40, 51,549.90 and 14,641.80 is: 21,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,363.40 : 51,549.90 = 14,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,363.40/51,549.90 = 14,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,363.40x = 51,549.90 × 14,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,363.40x = 754,783,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,783,325.82/34,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.75

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