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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.88, 51,691.53 and 14,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.88, 51,691.53 and 14,745.23 is: 22,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.88 : 51,691.53 = 14,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.88/51,691.53 = 14,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.88x = 51,691.53 × 14,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.88x = 762,203,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,203,240.44/34,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.33

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