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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,576.91, 51,877.74 and 14,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,576.91, 51,877.74 and 14,591.37 is: 21,892.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,576.91 : 51,877.74 = 14,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,576.91/51,877.74 = 14,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,576.91x = 51,877.74 × 14,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,576.91x = 756,967,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,967,299.10/34,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,892.28

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