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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,072.25, 51,146.71 and 14,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,072.25, 51,146.71 and 14,367.38 is: 21,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,072.25 : 51,146.71 = 14,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,072.25/51,146.71 = 14,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,072.25x = 51,146.71 × 14,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,072.25x = 734,843,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,843,926.67/34,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,567.23

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