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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,149.15, 51,229.19 and 14,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,149.15, 51,229.19 and 14,427.87 is: 21,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,149.15 : 51,229.19 = 14,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,149.15/51,229.19 = 14,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,149.15x = 51,229.19 × 14,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,149.15x = 739,128,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,128,093.53/34,149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.11

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