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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.72, 51,277.74 and 14,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.72, 51,277.74 and 14,463.27 is: 21,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.72 : 51,277.74 = 14,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.72/51,277.74 = 14,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.72x = 51,277.74 × 14,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.72x = 741,643,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,643,798.61/34,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.45

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