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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.68, 51,582.77 and 14,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.68, 51,582.77 and 14,665.42 is: 21,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.68 : 51,582.77 = 14,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.68/51,582.77 = 14,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.68x = 51,582.77 × 14,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.68x = 756,482,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,482,986.81/34,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.30

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