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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.18, 51,598.50 and 14,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.18, 51,598.50 and 14,675.90 is: 22,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.18 : 51,598.50 = 14,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.18/51,598.50 = 14,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.18x = 51,598.50 × 14,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.18x = 757,254,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,254,426.15/34,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.01

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