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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,434.60, 51,608.85 and 14,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,434.60, 51,608.85 and 14,690.10 is: 22,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,434.60 : 51,608.85 = 14,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,434.60/51,608.85 = 14,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,434.60x = 51,608.85 × 14,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,434.60x = 758,139,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,139,167.39/34,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.78

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