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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,397.20, 51,598.48 and 14,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,397.20, 51,598.48 and 14,675.92 is: 22,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,397.20 : 51,598.48 = 14,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,397.20/51,598.48 = 14,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,397.20x = 51,598.48 × 14,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,397.20x = 757,255,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,255,164.60/34,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.02

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