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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.40, 51,630.96 and 14,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.40, 51,630.96 and 14,686.64 is: 22,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.40 : 51,630.96 = 14,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.40/51,630.96 = 14,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.40x = 51,630.96 × 14,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.40x = 758,285,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,285,322.37/34,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.11

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