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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.80, 51,986.70 and 14,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.80, 51,986.70 and 14,958.60 is: 22,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.80 : 51,986.70 = 14,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.80/51,986.70 = 14,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.80x = 51,986.70 × 14,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.80x = 777,648,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,648,250.62/34,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.90

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