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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.73, 51,785.56 and 14,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.73, 51,785.56 and 14,795.60 is: 22,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.73 : 51,785.56 = 14,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.73/51,785.56 = 14,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.73x = 51,785.56 × 14,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.73x = 766,198,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,198,431.54/34,521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.67

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