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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.40, 51,588 and 14,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.40, 51,588 and 14,667 is: 22,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.40 : 51,588 = 14,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.40/51,588 = 14,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.40x = 51,588 × 14,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.40x = 756,641,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,641,196/34,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.80

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