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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,393.12, 51,593.28 and 14,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,393.12, 51,593.28 and 14,673.76 is: 22,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,393.12 : 51,593.28 = 14,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,393.12/51,593.28 = 14,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,393.12x = 51,593.28 × 14,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,393.12x = 757,067,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,067,408.33/34,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.18

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