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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,384.20, 51,578.98 and 14,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,384.20, 51,578.98 and 14,662.88 is: 21,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,384.20 : 51,578.98 = 14,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,384.20/51,578.98 = 14,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,384.20x = 51,578.98 × 14,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,384.20x = 756,296,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,296,394.26/34,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.46

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