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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.48, 51,738.78 and 14,776.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.48, 51,738.78 and 14,776.68 is: 22,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.48 : 51,738.78 = 14,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.48/51,738.78 = 14,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.48x = 51,738.78 × 14,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.48x = 764,527,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,527,395.65/34,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.43

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