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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.80, 51,551.79 and 14,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.80, 51,551.79 and 14,674.06 is: 21,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.80 : 51,551.79 = 14,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.80/51,551.79 = 14,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.80x = 51,551.79 × 14,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.80x = 756,474,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,474,059.57/34,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,990.01

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