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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,498.38, 51,704.28 and 14,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,498.38, 51,704.28 and 14,753.72 is: 22,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,498.38 : 51,704.28 = 14,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,498.38/51,704.28 = 14,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,498.38x = 51,704.28 × 14,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,498.38x = 762,830,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,830,469.92/34,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.07

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