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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.89, 51,870.44 and 14,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.89, 51,870.44 and 14,575.12 is: 21,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.89 : 51,870.44 = 14,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.89/51,870.44 = 14,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.89x = 51,870.44 × 14,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.89x = 756,017,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,017,794.21/34,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.16

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