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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.88, 51,688.53 and 14,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.88, 51,688.53 and 14,743.23 is: 22,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.88 : 51,688.53 = 14,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.88/51,688.53 = 14,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.88x = 51,688.53 × 14,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.88x = 762,055,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,055,886.15/34,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.34

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