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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.36, 51,869.66 and 14,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.36, 51,869.66 and 14,574.60 is: 21,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.36 : 51,869.66 = 14,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.36/51,869.66 = 14,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.36x = 51,869.66 × 14,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.36x = 755,979,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,979,361.23/34,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.38

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