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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,634.58, 51,948.22 and 14,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,634.58, 51,948.22 and 14,910.27 is: 22,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,634.58 : 51,948.22 = 14,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,634.58/51,948.22 = 14,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,634.58x = 51,948.22 × 14,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,634.58x = 774,561,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,561,986.22/34,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.83

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