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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.30, 51,286.36 and 14,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.30, 51,286.36 and 14,466 is: 21,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.30 : 51,286.36 = 14,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.30/51,286.36 = 14,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.30x = 51,286.36 × 14,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.30x = 741,908,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,908,483.76/34,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701.29

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