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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,526.54, 51,789.84 and 14,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,526.54, 51,789.84 and 14,792.30 is: 22,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,526.54 : 51,789.84 = 14,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,526.54/51,789.84 = 14,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,526.54x = 51,789.84 × 14,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,526.54x = 766,090,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,090,850.23/34,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.46

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