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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.63, 51,268.95 and 14,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.63, 51,268.95 and 14,476.02 is: 21,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.63 : 51,268.95 = 14,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.63/51,268.95 = 14,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.63x = 51,268.95 × 14,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.63x = 742,170,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,170,345.58/34,183.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,711.28

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