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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,394.31, 51,591.56 and 14,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,394.31, 51,591.56 and 14,660.28 is: 21,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,394.31 : 51,591.56 = 14,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,394.31/51,591.56 = 14,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,394.31x = 51,591.56 × 14,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,394.31x = 756,346,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,346,641.94/34,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.46

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