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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601, 51,938.46 and 14,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601, 51,938.46 and 14,889.32 is: 22,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601 : 51,938.46 = 14,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601/51,938.46 = 14,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601x = 51,938.46 × 14,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601x = 773,328,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,328,351.25/34,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.88

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