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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.82, 51,791.27 and 14,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.82, 51,791.27 and 14,808.08 is: 22,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.82 : 51,791.27 = 14,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.82/51,791.27 = 14,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.82x = 51,791.27 × 14,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.82x = 766,929,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,929,324.90/34,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.42

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