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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.30, 51,701.18 and 14,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.30, 51,701.18 and 14,751.68 is: 22,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.30 : 51,701.18 = 14,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.30/51,701.18 = 14,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.30x = 51,701.18 × 14,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.30x = 762,679,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,679,262.98/34,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.02

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