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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.18, 51,582.02 and 14,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.18, 51,582.02 and 14,664.92 is: 21,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.18 : 51,582.02 = 14,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.18/51,582.02 = 14,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.18x = 51,582.02 × 14,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.18x = 756,446,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,446,196.74/34,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.55

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