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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,516.36, 51,724.98 and 14,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,516.36, 51,724.98 and 14,789.56 is: 22,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,516.36 : 51,724.98 = 14,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,516.36/51,724.98 = 14,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,516.36x = 51,724.98 × 14,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,516.36x = 764,989,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,989,695.21/34,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.10

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