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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.26, 51,277.37 and 14,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.26, 51,277.37 and 14,481.68 is: 21,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.26 : 51,277.37 = 14,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.26/51,277.37 = 14,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.26x = 51,277.37 × 14,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.26x = 742,582,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,582,134.79/34,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,719.75

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