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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.40, 51,957.90 and 14,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.40, 51,957.90 and 14,922.60 is: 22,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.40 : 51,957.90 = 14,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.40/51,957.90 = 14,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.40x = 51,957.90 × 14,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.40x = 775,346,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,346,958.54/34,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.80

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