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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.57, 51,882.86 and 14,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.57, 51,882.86 and 14,626.11 is: 21,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.57 : 51,882.86 = 14,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.57/51,882.86 = 14,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.57x = 51,882.86 × 14,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.57x = 758,844,149.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,844,149.78/34,611.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.58

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