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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,401.55, 51,552.91 and 14,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,401.55, 51,552.91 and 14,674.81 is: 21,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,401.55 : 51,552.91 = 14,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,401.55/51,552.91 = 14,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,401.55x = 51,552.91 × 14,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,401.55x = 756,529,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,529,159.20/34,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.14

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