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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,573.98, 51,856.65 and 14,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,573.98, 51,856.65 and 14,852.70 is: 22,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,573.98 : 51,856.65 = 14,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,573.98/51,856.65 = 14,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,573.98x = 51,856.65 × 14,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,573.98x = 770,211,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,211,265.46/34,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.19

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