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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,188.76, 51,276.63 and 14,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,188.76, 51,276.63 and 14,481.16 is: 21,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,188.76 : 51,276.63 = 14,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,188.76/51,276.63 = 14,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,188.76x = 51,276.63 × 14,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,188.76x = 742,545,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,545,083.29/34,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.98

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