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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.28, 51,867.54 and 14,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.28, 51,867.54 and 14,892.12 is: 22,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.28 : 51,867.54 = 14,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.28/51,867.54 = 14,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.28x = 51,867.54 × 14,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.28x = 772,417,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,417,629.78/34,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.45

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