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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.11, 51,903.47 and 14,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.11, 51,903.47 and 14,621.18 is: 21,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.11 : 51,903.47 = 14,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.11/51,903.47 = 14,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.11x = 51,903.47 × 14,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.11x = 758,889,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,889,977.49/34,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.40

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