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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.06, 51,281.56 and 14,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.06, 51,281.56 and 14,462.79 is: 21,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.06 : 51,281.56 = 14,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.06/51,281.56 = 14,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.06x = 51,281.56 × 14,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.06x = 741,674,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,674,485.44/34,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.50

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