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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.40, 51,729.15 and 14,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.40, 51,729.15 and 14,766.66 is: 22,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.40 : 51,729.15 = 14,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.40/51,729.15 = 14,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.40x = 51,729.15 × 14,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.40x = 763,866,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,866,770.14/34,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.30

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