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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,413.84, 51,642.66 and 14,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,413.84, 51,642.66 and 14,692.56 is: 22,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,413.84 : 51,642.66 = 14,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,413.84/51,642.66 = 14,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,413.84x = 51,642.66 × 14,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,413.84x = 758,762,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,762,880.61/34,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.19

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