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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,418.75, 51,628.05 and 14,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,418.75, 51,628.05 and 14,684.72 is: 22,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,418.75 : 51,628.05 = 14,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,418.75/51,628.05 = 14,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,418.75x = 51,628.05 × 14,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,418.75x = 758,143,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,143,200.26/34,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.04

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