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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,519.18, 51,770.20 and 14,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,519.18, 51,770.20 and 14,795.50 is: 22,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,519.18 : 51,770.20 = 14,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,519.18/51,770.20 = 14,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,519.18x = 51,770.20 × 14,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,519.18x = 765,965,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,965,994.10/34,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.58

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