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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,430.13, 51,602.04 and 14,685.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,430.13, 51,602.04 and 14,685.57 is: 22,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,430.13 : 51,602.04 = 14,685.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,430.13/51,602.04 = 14,685.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,430.13x = 51,602.04 × 14,685.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,430.13x = 757,805,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,805,370.56/34,430.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.95

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