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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.40, 51,603.90 and 14,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.40, 51,603.90 and 14,677.80 is: 22,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.40 : 51,603.90 = 14,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.40/51,603.90 = 14,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.40x = 51,603.90 × 14,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.40x = 757,431,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,431,723.42/34,399.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.75

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