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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,415.96, 51,643.38 and 14,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,415.96, 51,643.38 and 14,692.68 is: 22,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,415.96 : 51,643.38 = 14,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,415.96/51,643.38 = 14,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,415.96x = 51,643.38 × 14,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,415.96x = 758,779,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,779,656.46/34,415.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.32

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