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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.60, 51,248.60 and 14,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.60, 51,248.60 and 14,441.84 is: 21,664.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.60 : 51,248.60 = 14,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.60/51,248.60 = 14,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.60x = 51,248.60 × 14,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.60x = 740,124,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,124,081.42/34,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.11

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