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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,491.80, 51,727.98 and 14,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,491.80, 51,727.98 and 14,791.79 is: 22,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,491.80 : 51,727.98 = 14,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,491.80/51,727.98 = 14,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,491.80x = 51,727.98 × 14,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,491.80x = 765,149,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,149,417.28/34,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,183.52

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