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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,680.08, 51,984.47 and 14,942.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,680.08, 51,984.47 and 14,942.00 is: 22,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,680.08 : 51,984.47 = 14,942.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,680.08/51,984.47 = 14,942.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,680.08x = 51,984.47 × 14,942.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,680.08x = 776,751,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,751,728.17/34,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.64

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