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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.18, 51,600 and 14,676.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.18, 51,600 and 14,676.90 is: 22,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.18 : 51,600 = 14,676.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.18/51,600 = 14,676.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.18x = 51,600 × 14,676.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.18x = 757,328,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,328,040/34,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.51

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