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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.05, 51,287.49 and 14,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.05, 51,287.49 and 14,466.75 is: 21,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.05 : 51,287.49 = 14,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.05/51,287.49 = 14,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.05x = 51,287.49 × 14,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.05x = 741,963,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,963,295.96/34,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.42

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