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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,375.77, 51,515.01 and 14,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,375.77, 51,515.01 and 14,634.45 is: 21,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,375.77 : 51,515.01 = 14,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,375.77/51,515.01 = 14,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,375.77x = 51,515.01 × 14,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,375.77x = 753,893,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,893,838.09/34,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.97

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