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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,684.13, 51,986.75 and 14,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,684.13, 51,986.75 and 14,681.15 is: 22,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,684.13 : 51,986.75 = 14,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,684.13/51,986.75 = 14,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,684.13x = 51,986.75 × 14,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,684.13x = 763,225,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,225,136.37/34,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.02

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