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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,436.46, 51,593.55 and 14,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,436.46, 51,593.55 and 14,401.80 is: 21,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,436.46 : 51,593.55 = 14,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,436.46/51,593.55 = 14,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,436.46x = 51,593.55 × 14,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,436.46x = 743,039,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,039,988.39/34,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.13

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