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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.55, 51,551.42 and 14,673.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.55, 51,551.42 and 14,673.81 is: 21,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.55 : 51,551.42 = 14,673.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.55/51,551.42 = 14,673.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.55x = 51,551.42 × 14,673.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.55x = 756,455,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,455,668.94/34,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.64

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