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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.07, 51,287.57 and 14,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.07, 51,287.57 and 14,466.79 is: 21,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.07 : 51,287.57 = 14,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.07/51,287.57 = 14,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.07x = 51,287.57 × 14,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.07x = 741,966,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,966,504.80/34,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.50

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