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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,370.93, 51,557.72 and 14,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,370.93, 51,557.72 and 14,635.96 is: 21,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,370.93 : 51,557.72 = 14,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,370.93/51,557.72 = 14,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,370.93x = 51,557.72 × 14,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,370.93x = 754,596,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,596,525.54/34,370.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.50

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