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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.18, 51,601.50 and 14,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.18, 51,601.50 and 14,677.90 is: 22,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.18 : 51,601.50 = 14,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.18/51,601.50 = 14,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.18x = 51,601.50 × 14,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.18x = 757,401,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,401,656.85/34,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.01

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