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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.18, 51,270.69 and 14,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.18, 51,270.69 and 14,465.30 is: 21,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.18 : 51,270.69 = 14,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.18/51,270.69 = 14,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.18x = 51,270.69 × 14,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.18x = 741,645,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,645,912.06/34,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.68

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