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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,474.05, 51,734.16 and 14,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,474.05, 51,734.16 and 14,757.44 is: 22,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,474.05 : 51,734.16 = 14,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,474.05/51,734.16 = 14,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,474.05x = 51,734.16 × 14,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,474.05x = 763,463,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,463,503.48/34,474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.03

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