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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.56, 51,253.64 and 14,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.56, 51,253.64 and 14,444.20 is: 21,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.56 : 51,253.64 = 14,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.56/51,253.64 = 14,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.56x = 51,253.64 × 14,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.56x = 740,317,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,317,826.89/34,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.54

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