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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,590.84, 51,876.60 and 14,865

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,590.84, 51,876.60 and 14,865 is: 22,293.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,590.84 : 51,876.60 = 14,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,590.84/51,876.60 = 14,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,590.84x = 51,876.60 × 14,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,590.84x = 771,145,659
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,145,659/34,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.35

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