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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.40, 51,606.90 and 14,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.40, 51,606.90 and 14,679.80 is: 22,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.40 : 51,606.90 = 14,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.40/51,606.90 = 14,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.40x = 51,606.90 × 14,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.40x = 757,578,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,578,970.62/34,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.75

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