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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.40, 51,627.96 and 14,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.40, 51,627.96 and 14,684.64 is: 22,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.40 : 51,627.96 = 14,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.40/51,627.96 = 14,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.40x = 51,627.96 × 14,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.40x = 758,138,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,138,006.53/34,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.11

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