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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,518.18, 51,768.70 and 14,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,518.18, 51,768.70 and 14,794.50 is: 22,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,518.18 : 51,768.70 = 14,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,518.18/51,768.70 = 14,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,518.18x = 51,768.70 × 14,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,518.18x = 765,892,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,892,032.15/34,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.08

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