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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.80, 51,600.96 and 14,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.80, 51,600.96 and 14,677.76 is: 22,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.80 : 51,600.96 = 14,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.80/51,600.96 = 14,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.80x = 51,600.96 × 14,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.80x = 757,386,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,386,506.65/34,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.82

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