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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,541.10, 51,811.53 and 14,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,541.10, 51,811.53 and 14,806.86 is: 22,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,541.10 : 51,811.53 = 14,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,541.10/51,811.53 = 14,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,541.10x = 51,811.53 × 14,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,541.10x = 767,166,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,166,071.10/34,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.24

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