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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.36, 51,929.40 and 14,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.36, 51,929.40 and 14,904.20 is: 22,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.36 : 51,929.40 = 14,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.36/51,929.40 = 14,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.36x = 51,929.40 × 14,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.36x = 773,966,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,966,163.48/34,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.39

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