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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.60, 51,944.10 and 14,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.60, 51,944.10 and 14,906.80 is: 22,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.60 : 51,944.10 = 14,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.60/51,944.10 = 14,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.60x = 51,944.10 × 14,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.60x = 774,320,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,320,309.88/34,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.36

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