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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.12, 51,884.30 and 14,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.12, 51,884.30 and 14,584.36 is: 21,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.12 : 51,884.30 = 14,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.12/51,884.30 = 14,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.12x = 51,884.30 × 14,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.12x = 756,699,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,699,309.55/34,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.03

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