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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,364.14, 51,566.03 and 18,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,364.14, 51,566.03 and 18,569.21 is: 27,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,364.14 : 51,566.03 = 18,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,364.14/51,566.03 = 18,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,364.14x = 51,566.03 × 18,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,364.14x = 957,540,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,540,439.94/34,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.53

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