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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.97, 51,252.20 and 14,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.97, 51,252.20 and 14,186.96 is: 21,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.97 : 51,252.20 = 14,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.97/51,252.20 = 14,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.97x = 51,252.20 × 14,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.97x = 727,112,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,112,690.52/34,182.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.20

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