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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,488.37, 51,721.62 and 14,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,488.37, 51,721.62 and 14,761.63 is: 22,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,488.37 : 51,721.62 = 14,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,488.37/51,721.62 = 14,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,488.37x = 51,721.62 × 14,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,488.37x = 763,495,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,495,482.09/34,488.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.77

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