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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,501.41, 51,708.83 and 14,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,501.41, 51,708.83 and 14,756.76 is: 22,116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,501.41 : 51,708.83 = 14,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,501.41/51,708.83 = 14,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,501.41x = 51,708.83 × 14,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,501.41x = 763,054,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,054,720.41/34,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.62

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