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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,616.98, 51,903.29 and 14,621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,616.98, 51,903.29 and 14,621.06 is: 21,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,616.98 : 51,903.29 = 14,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,616.98/51,903.29 = 14,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,616.98x = 51,903.29 × 14,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,616.98x = 758,880,784.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,880,784.67/34,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.21

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