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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.72, 51,274.74 and 14,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.72, 51,274.74 and 14,461.27 is: 21,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.72 : 51,274.74 = 14,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.72/51,274.74 = 14,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.72x = 51,274.74 × 14,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.72x = 741,497,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,497,859.32/34,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.45

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