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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.40, 51,911.40 and 14,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.40, 51,911.40 and 14,895.60 is: 22,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.40 : 51,911.40 = 14,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.40/51,911.40 = 14,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.40x = 51,911.40 × 14,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.40x = 773,251,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,251,449.84/34,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.14

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