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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,170.21, 51,258.96 and 14,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,170.21, 51,258.96 and 14,450.76 is: 21,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,170.21 : 51,258.96 = 14,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,170.21/51,258.96 = 14,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,170.21x = 51,258.96 × 14,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,170.21x = 740,730,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,730,928.81/34,170.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.68

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