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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,582.33, 51,863.24 and 14,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,582.33, 51,863.24 and 14,856.28 is: 22,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,582.33 : 51,863.24 = 14,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,582.33/51,863.24 = 14,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,582.33x = 51,863.24 × 14,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,582.33x = 770,494,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,494,740.87/34,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.01

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