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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.68, 51,774.27 and 14,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.68, 51,774.27 and 14,801.59 is: 22,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.68 : 51,774.27 = 14,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.68/51,774.27 = 14,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.68x = 51,774.27 × 14,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.68x = 766,341,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,341,517.09/34,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.85

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