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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.37, 51,958.70 and 14,645.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.37, 51,958.70 and 14,645.63 is: 21,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.37 : 51,958.70 = 14,645.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.37/51,958.70 = 14,645.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.37x = 51,958.70 × 14,645.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.37x = 760,967,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,967,562.46/34,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.36

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