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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.13, 51,269.70 and 14,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.13, 51,269.70 and 14,476.52 is: 21,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.13 : 51,269.70 = 14,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.13/51,269.70 = 14,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.13x = 51,269.70 × 14,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.13x = 742,206,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,206,837.44/34,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.03

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