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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.36, 51,903.86 and 14,621.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.36, 51,903.86 and 14,621.43 is: 21,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.36 : 51,903.86 = 14,621.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.36/51,903.86 = 14,621.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.36x = 51,903.86 × 14,621.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.36x = 758,908,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,908,485.29/34,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.77

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