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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.20, 51,583.44 and 14,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.20, 51,583.44 and 14,665.92 is: 22,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.20 : 51,583.44 = 14,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.20/51,583.44 = 14,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.20x = 51,583.44 × 14,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.20x = 756,518,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,518,604.36/34,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.01

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