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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.17, 51,765.71 and 14,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.17, 51,765.71 and 14,792.49 is: 22,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.17 : 51,765.71 = 14,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.17/51,765.71 = 14,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.17x = 51,765.71 × 14,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.17x = 765,743,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,743,673.56/34,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.07

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