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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.16, 51,260.10 and 14,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.16, 51,260.10 and 14,449.12 is: 21,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.16 : 51,260.10 = 14,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.16/51,260.10 = 14,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.16x = 51,260.10 × 14,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.16x = 740,663,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,663,336.11/34,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.83

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