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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.40, 51,995.10 and 14,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.40, 51,995.10 and 14,980.40 is: 22,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.40 : 51,995.10 = 14,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.40/51,995.10 = 14,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.40x = 51,995.10 × 14,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.40x = 778,907,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,907,396.04/34,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.60

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