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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,395.31, 51,593.06 and 14,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,395.31, 51,593.06 and 14,661.28 is: 21,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,395.31 : 51,593.06 = 14,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,395.31/51,593.06 = 14,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,395.31x = 51,593.06 × 14,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,395.31x = 756,420,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,420,298.72/34,395.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.96

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