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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.56, 51,785.36 and 14,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.56, 51,785.36 and 14,789.35 is: 22,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.56 : 51,785.36 = 14,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.56/51,785.36 = 14,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.56x = 51,785.36 × 14,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.56x = 765,871,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,871,481.04/34,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.03

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