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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.76, 51,276.61 and 14,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.76, 51,276.61 and 14,481.17 is: 21,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.76 : 51,276.61 = 14,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.76/51,276.61 = 14,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.76x = 51,276.61 × 14,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.76x = 742,545,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,545,306.43/34,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.99

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