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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,148.20, 51,229.14 and 14,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,148.20, 51,229.14 and 14,426.68 is: 21,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,148.20 : 51,229.14 = 14,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,148.20/51,229.14 = 14,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,148.20x = 51,229.14 × 14,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,148.20x = 739,066,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,066,409.46/34,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.91

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