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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.72, 51,253.74 and 14,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.72, 51,253.74 and 14,443.68 is: 21,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.72 : 51,253.74 = 14,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.72/51,253.74 = 14,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.72x = 51,253.74 × 14,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.72x = 740,292,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,292,619.36/34,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.43

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