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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.80, 51,862.44 and 14,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.80, 51,862.44 and 14,836.72 is: 22,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.80 : 51,862.44 = 14,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.80/51,862.44 = 14,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.80x = 51,862.44 × 14,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.80x = 769,468,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,468,500.80/34,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.18

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