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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,569.93, 51,811.74 and 14,825.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,569.93, 51,811.74 and 14,825.61 is: 22,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,569.93 : 51,811.74 = 14,825.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,569.93/51,811.74 = 14,825.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,569.93x = 51,811.74 × 14,825.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,569.93x = 768,140,650.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,140,650.66/34,569.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.91

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