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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.65, 51,952.86 and 14,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.65, 51,952.86 and 14,659.52 is: 21,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.65 : 51,952.86 = 14,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.65/51,952.86 = 14,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.65x = 51,952.86 × 14,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.65x = 761,603,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,603,730.46/34,666.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,969.35

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