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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.64, 51,859.20 and 14,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.64, 51,859.20 and 14,853.59 is: 22,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.64 : 51,859.20 = 14,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.64/51,859.20 = 14,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.64x = 51,859.20 × 14,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.64x = 770,295,577.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,295,577.11/34,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.98

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