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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,667.40, 51,993.90 and 14,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,667.40, 51,993.90 and 14,946.60 is: 22,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,667.40 : 51,993.90 = 14,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,667.40/51,993.90 = 14,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,667.40x = 51,993.90 × 14,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,667.40x = 777,132,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,132,025.74/34,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.80

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