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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,421.52, 51,637.44 and 14,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,421.52, 51,637.44 and 14,700 is: 22,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,421.52 : 51,637.44 = 14,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,421.52/51,637.44 = 14,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,421.52x = 51,637.44 × 14,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,421.52x = 759,070,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,070,368/34,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,052.20

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