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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.10, 51,611.10 and 14,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.10, 51,611.10 and 14,691.60 is: 22,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.10 : 51,611.10 = 14,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.10/51,611.10 = 14,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.10x = 51,611.10 × 14,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.10x = 758,249,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,249,636.76/34,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.03

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