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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.12, 51,882.80 and 14,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.12, 51,882.80 and 14,583.36 is: 21,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.12 : 51,882.80 = 14,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.12/51,882.80 = 14,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.12x = 51,882.80 × 14,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.12x = 756,625,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,625,550.21/34,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.53

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