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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.18, 51,273.69 and 14,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.18, 51,273.69 and 14,467.30 is: 21,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.18 : 51,273.69 = 14,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.18/51,273.69 = 14,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.18x = 51,273.69 × 14,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.18x = 741,791,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,791,855.34/34,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.68

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