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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.18, 51,577.51 and 14,661.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.18, 51,577.51 and 14,661.91 is: 21,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.18 : 51,577.51 = 14,661.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.18/51,577.51 = 14,661.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.18x = 51,577.51 × 14,661.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.18x = 756,224,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,224,864.95/34,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.03

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