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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,473.42, 51,667.02 and 14,728.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,473.42, 51,667.02 and 14,728.86 is: 22,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,473.42 : 51,667.02 = 14,728.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,473.42/51,667.02 = 14,728.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,473.42x = 51,667.02 × 14,728.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,473.42x = 760,996,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,996,304.20/34,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.87

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