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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.28, 51,863.04 and 14,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.28, 51,863.04 and 14,889.12 is: 22,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.28 : 51,863.04 = 14,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.28/51,863.04 = 14,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.28x = 51,863.04 × 14,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.28x = 772,195,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,195,026.12/34,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.95

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