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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.68, 51,775.77 and 14,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.68, 51,775.77 and 14,802.59 is: 22,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.68 : 51,775.77 = 14,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.68/51,775.77 = 14,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.68x = 51,775.77 × 14,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.68x = 766,415,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,415,495.24/34,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.35

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