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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,532.54, 51,798.84 and 14,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,532.54, 51,798.84 and 14,798.30 is: 22,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,532.54 : 51,798.84 = 14,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,532.54/51,798.84 = 14,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,532.54x = 51,798.84 × 14,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,532.54x = 766,534,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,534,773.97/34,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.46

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