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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,486.38, 51,686.28 and 14,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,486.38, 51,686.28 and 14,741.72 is: 22,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,486.38 : 51,686.28 = 14,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,486.38/51,686.28 = 14,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,486.38x = 51,686.28 × 14,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,486.38x = 761,944,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,944,667.60/34,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.08

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