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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,485.38, 51,684.78 and 14,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,485.38, 51,684.78 and 14,740.72 is: 22,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,485.38 : 51,684.78 = 14,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,485.38/51,684.78 = 14,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,485.38x = 51,684.78 × 14,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,485.38x = 761,870,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,870,796.31/34,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.57

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