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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,184.51, 51,270.26 and 14,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,184.51, 51,270.26 and 14,476.90 is: 21,712.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,184.51 : 51,270.26 = 14,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,184.51/51,270.26 = 14,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,184.51x = 51,270.26 × 14,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,184.51x = 742,234,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,234,170.64/34,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.59

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