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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.07, 51,286.07 and 14,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.07, 51,286.07 and 14,465.79 is: 21,701.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.07 : 51,286.07 = 14,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.07/51,286.07 = 14,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.07x = 51,286.07 × 14,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.07x = 741,893,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,893,446.22/34,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.00

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