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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.16, 51,261.60 and 14,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.16, 51,261.60 and 14,450.12 is: 21,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.16 : 51,261.60 = 14,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.16/51,261.60 = 14,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.16x = 51,261.60 × 14,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.16x = 740,736,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,736,271.39/34,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,675.33

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