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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.38, 51,701.29 and 14,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.38, 51,701.29 and 14,751.72 is: 22,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.38 : 51,701.29 = 14,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.38/51,701.29 = 14,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.38x = 51,701.29 × 14,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.38x = 762,682,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,682,879.96/34,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,109.07

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