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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.70, 51,946.20 and 14,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.70, 51,946.20 and 14,907.30 is: 22,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.70 : 51,946.20 = 14,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.70/51,946.20 = 14,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.70x = 51,946.20 × 14,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.70x = 774,377,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,377,587.26/34,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.18

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