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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.38, 51,693.78 and 14,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.38, 51,693.78 and 14,746.73 is: 22,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.38 : 51,693.78 = 14,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.38/51,693.78 = 14,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.38x = 51,693.78 × 14,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.38x = 762,313,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,313,957.87/34,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.58

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