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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.90, 51,706.71 and 14,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.90, 51,706.71 and 14,737.14 is: 22,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.90 : 51,706.71 = 14,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.90/51,706.71 = 14,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.90x = 51,706.71 × 14,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.90x = 762,009,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,009,024.21/34,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.86

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