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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.36, 51,597.30 and 14,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.36, 51,597.30 and 14,659.62 is: 21,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.36 : 51,597.30 = 14,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.36/51,597.30 = 14,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.36x = 51,597.30 × 14,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.36x = 756,396,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,396,811.03/34,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.00

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