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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.38, 51,741.14 and 14,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.38, 51,741.14 and 14,774.64 is: 22,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.38 : 51,741.14 = 14,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.38/51,741.14 = 14,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.38x = 51,741.14 × 14,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.38x = 764,456,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,456,716.69/34,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.28

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