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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,598.40, 51,890.40 and 14,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,598.40, 51,890.40 and 14,877.60 is: 22,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,598.40 : 51,890.40 = 14,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,598.40/51,890.40 = 14,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,598.40x = 51,890.40 × 14,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,598.40x = 772,004,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,004,615.04/34,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.30

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