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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.42, 51,758.58 and 14,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.42, 51,758.58 and 14,787.74 is: 22,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.42 : 51,758.58 = 14,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.42/51,758.58 = 14,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.42x = 51,758.58 × 14,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.42x = 765,392,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,392,423.81/34,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,177.95

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