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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.76, 51,587.50 and 14,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.76, 51,587.50 and 14,668.72 is: 22,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.76 : 51,587.50 = 14,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.76/51,587.50 = 14,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.76x = 51,587.50 × 14,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.76x = 756,722,593
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,722,593/34,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.30

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