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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,531.60, 51,797.34 and 14,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,531.60, 51,797.34 and 14,797.36 is: 22,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,531.60 : 51,797.34 = 14,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,531.60/51,797.34 = 14,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,531.60x = 51,797.34 × 14,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,531.60x = 766,463,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,463,887.02/34,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.01

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