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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,581.33, 51,861.74 and 14,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,581.33, 51,861.74 and 14,855.28 is: 22,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,581.33 : 51,861.74 = 14,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,581.33/51,861.74 = 14,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,581.33x = 51,861.74 × 14,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,581.33x = 770,420,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,420,691.95/34,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.52

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