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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,568.58, 51,873.03 and 14,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,568.58, 51,873.03 and 14,576.86 is: 21,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,568.58 : 51,873.03 = 14,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,568.58/51,873.03 = 14,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,568.58x = 51,873.03 × 14,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,568.58x = 756,145,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,145,896.09/34,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.79

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