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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.72, 51,285.24 and 14,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.72, 51,285.24 and 14,464.68 is: 21,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.72 : 51,285.24 = 14,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.72/51,285.24 = 14,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.72x = 51,285.24 × 14,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.72x = 741,824,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,824,585.32/34,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.93

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