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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,427.36, 51,656.32 and 14,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,427.36, 51,656.32 and 14,718.40 is: 22,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,427.36 : 51,656.32 = 14,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,427.36/51,656.32 = 14,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,427.36x = 51,656.32 × 14,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,427.36x = 760,298,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,298,380.29/34,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.13

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