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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.10, 51,232.36 and 14,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.10, 51,232.36 and 14,443.20 is: 21,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.10 : 51,232.36 = 14,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.10/51,232.36 = 14,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.10x = 51,232.36 × 14,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.10x = 739,959,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,959,221.95/34,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.60

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