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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.90, 51,581.19 and 14,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.90, 51,581.19 and 14,662.50 is: 21,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.90 : 51,581.19 = 14,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.90/51,581.19 = 14,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.90x = 51,581.19 × 14,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.90x = 756,309,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,309,198.38/34,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.03

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