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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.02, 51,507.93 and 14,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.02, 51,507.93 and 14,629.70 is: 21,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.02 : 51,507.93 = 14,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.02/51,507.93 = 14,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.02x = 51,507.93 × 14,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.02x = 753,545,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,545,563.52/34,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.86

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