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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.46, 51,265.31 and 14,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.46, 51,265.31 and 14,455.01 is: 21,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.46 : 51,265.31 = 14,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.46/51,265.31 = 14,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.46x = 51,265.31 × 14,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.46x = 741,040,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,040,568.70/34,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.05

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