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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.12, 51,869.31 and 14,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.12, 51,869.31 and 14,574.36 is: 21,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.12 : 51,869.31 = 14,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.12/51,869.31 = 14,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.12x = 51,869.31 × 14,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.12x = 755,961,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,961,996.89/34,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.03

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