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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.68, 51,770.96 and 14,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.68, 51,770.96 and 14,508.60 is: 21,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.68 : 51,770.96 = 14,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.68/51,770.96 = 14,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.68x = 51,770.96 × 14,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.68x = 751,124,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,124,150.26/34,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.29

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