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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.76, 51,753.30 and 18,714.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.76, 51,753.30 and 18,714.88 is: 28,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.76 : 51,753.30 = 18,714.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.76/51,753.30 = 18,714.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.76x = 51,753.30 × 18,714.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.76x = 968,556,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,556,799.10/34,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.89

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