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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,627.70, 51,953.70 and 14,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,627.70, 51,953.70 and 14,912.30 is: 22,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,627.70 : 51,953.70 = 14,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,627.70/51,953.70 = 14,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,627.70x = 51,953.70 × 14,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,627.70x = 774,749,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,749,160.51/34,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.68

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