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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,489.94, 51,738.55 and 14,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,489.94, 51,738.55 and 14,763.20 is: 22,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,489.94 : 51,738.55 = 14,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,489.94/51,738.55 = 14,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,489.94x = 51,738.55 × 14,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,489.94x = 763,826,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,826,265.76/34,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.35

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