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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.46, 51,695.10 and 14,456.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.46, 51,695.10 and 14,456.22 is: 21,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.46 : 51,695.10 = 14,456.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.46/51,695.10 = 14,456.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.46x = 51,695.10 × 14,456.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.46x = 747,315,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,315,738.52/34,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.07

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