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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.35, 51,254.26 and 14,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.35, 51,254.26 and 14,188.33 is: 21,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.35 : 51,254.26 = 14,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.35/51,254.26 = 14,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.35x = 51,254.26 × 14,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.35x = 727,212,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,212,354.79/34,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.25

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