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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.48, 51,858.90 and 14,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.48, 51,858.90 and 14,854.20 is: 22,279.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.48 : 51,858.90 = 14,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.48/51,858.90 = 14,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.48x = 51,858.90 × 14,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.48x = 770,322,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,322,472.38/34,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.44

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