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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.11, 51,598.43 and 14,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.11, 51,598.43 and 14,660.37 is: 21,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.11 : 51,598.43 = 14,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.11/51,598.43 = 14,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.11x = 51,598.43 × 14,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.11x = 756,452,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,452,075.22/34,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.13

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