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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,605.50, 51,871.34 and 14,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,605.50, 51,871.34 and 14,885.60 is: 22,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,605.50 : 51,871.34 = 14,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,605.50/51,871.34 = 14,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,605.50x = 51,871.34 × 14,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,605.50x = 772,136,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,136,018.70/34,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.52

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