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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.18, 51,272.19 and 14,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.18, 51,272.19 and 14,466.30 is: 21,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.18 : 51,272.19 = 14,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.18/51,272.19 = 14,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.18x = 51,272.19 × 14,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.18x = 741,718,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,718,882.20/34,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695.18

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