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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.86, 51,788.67 and 14,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.86, 51,788.67 and 14,563.16 is: 21,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.86 : 51,788.67 = 14,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.86/51,788.67 = 14,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.86x = 51,788.67 × 14,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.86x = 754,206,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,206,568.05/34,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.14

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