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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.32, 51,284.95 and 14,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.32, 51,284.95 and 14,465.05 is: 21,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.32 : 51,284.95 = 14,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.32/51,284.95 = 14,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.32x = 51,284.95 × 14,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.32x = 741,839,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,839,201.62/34,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.88

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