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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.08, 51,574.26 and 14,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.08, 51,574.26 and 14,659.74 is: 21,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.08 : 51,574.26 = 14,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.08/51,574.26 = 14,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.08x = 51,574.26 × 14,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.08x = 756,065,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,065,242.29/34,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.74

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