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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.60, 51,599.85 and 14,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.60, 51,599.85 and 14,684.10 is: 22,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.60 : 51,599.85 = 14,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.60/51,599.85 = 14,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.60x = 51,599.85 × 14,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.60x = 757,697,357.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,697,357.39/34,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.79

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