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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.80, 51,628 and 14,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.80, 51,628 and 14,695.76 is: 22,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.80 : 51,628 = 14,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.80/51,628 = 14,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.80x = 51,628 × 14,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.80x = 758,712,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,712,697.28/34,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.84

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