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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,096.32, 51,166.47 and 14,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,096.32, 51,166.47 and 14,374.98 is: 21,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,096.32 : 51,166.47 = 14,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,096.32/51,166.47 = 14,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,096.32x = 51,166.47 × 14,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,096.32x = 735,516,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,516,982.92/34,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,571.74

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