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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,488.88, 51,690.03 and 14,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,488.88, 51,690.03 and 14,744.23 is: 22,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,488.88 : 51,690.03 = 14,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,488.88/51,690.03 = 14,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,488.88x = 51,690.03 × 14,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,488.88x = 762,129,691.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,129,691.03/34,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.84

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