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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,392.80, 51,589.31 and 14,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,392.80, 51,589.31 and 14,658.77 is: 21,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,392.80 : 51,589.31 = 14,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,392.80/51,589.31 = 14,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,392.80x = 51,589.31 × 14,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,392.80x = 756,235,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,235,885.43/34,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.20

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