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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.21, 51,824.72 and 14,830.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.21, 51,824.72 and 14,830.38 is: 22,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.21 : 51,824.72 = 14,830.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.21/51,824.72 = 14,830.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.21x = 51,824.72 × 14,830.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.21x = 768,580,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,580,031.87/34,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.45

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