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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.05, 51,278.54 and 14,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.05, 51,278.54 and 14,466.24 is: 21,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.05 : 51,278.54 = 14,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.05/51,278.54 = 14,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.05x = 51,278.54 × 14,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.05x = 741,807,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,807,594.16/34,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.67

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