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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.46, 51,263.81 and 14,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.46, 51,263.81 and 14,454.01 is: 21,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.46 : 51,263.81 = 14,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.46/51,263.81 = 14,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.46x = 51,263.81 × 14,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.46x = 740,967,622.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,967,622.38/34,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.55

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