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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.05, 51,872.43 and 14,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.05, 51,872.43 and 14,614.73 is: 21,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.05 : 51,872.43 = 14,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.05/51,872.43 = 14,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.05x = 51,872.43 × 14,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.05x = 758,101,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,101,558.89/34,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.05

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