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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,094.48, 51,163.68 and 14,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,094.48, 51,163.68 and 14,373.12 is: 21,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,094.48 : 51,163.68 = 14,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,094.48/51,163.68 = 14,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,094.48x = 51,163.68 × 14,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,094.48x = 735,381,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,381,712.28/34,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.94

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