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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,458.88, 51,691.20 and 14,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,458.88, 51,691.20 and 14,736.64 is: 22,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,458.88 : 51,691.20 = 14,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,458.88/51,691.20 = 14,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,458.88x = 51,691.20 × 14,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,458.88x = 761,754,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,754,605.57/34,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.19

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