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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.87, 51,733.62 and 14,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.87, 51,733.62 and 14,746.55 is: 22,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.87 : 51,733.62 = 14,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.87/51,733.62 = 14,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.87x = 51,733.62 × 14,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.87x = 762,892,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,892,155.34/34,487.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.60

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