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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,382.07, 51,587.78 and 14,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,382.07, 51,587.78 and 14,396.22 is: 21,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,382.07 : 51,587.78 = 14,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,382.07/51,587.78 = 14,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,382.07x = 51,587.78 × 14,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,382.07x = 742,668,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,668,958.21/34,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.47

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