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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.40, 51,602.40 and 14,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.40, 51,602.40 and 14,676.80 is: 22,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.40 : 51,602.40 = 14,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.40/51,602.40 = 14,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.40x = 51,602.40 × 14,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.40x = 757,358,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,358,104.32/34,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.25

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