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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.30, 51,283.37 and 14,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.30, 51,283.37 and 14,464 is: 21,698.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.30 : 51,283.37 = 14,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.30/51,283.37 = 14,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.30x = 51,283.37 × 14,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.30x = 741,762,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,762,663.68/34,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,698.29

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