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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,367.49, 51,518.43 and 14,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,367.49, 51,518.43 and 14,618.88 is: 21,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,367.49 : 51,518.43 = 14,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,367.49/51,518.43 = 14,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,367.49x = 51,518.43 × 14,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,367.49x = 753,141,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,141,745.96/34,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.37

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