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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,390.76, 51,589 and 14,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,390.76, 51,589 and 14,669.72 is: 22,005.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,390.76 : 51,589 = 14,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,390.76/51,589 = 14,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,390.76x = 51,589 × 14,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,390.76x = 756,796,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,796,185.08/34,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.80

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