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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.92, 51,246 and 14,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.92, 51,246 and 14,456.16 is: 21,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.92 : 51,246 = 14,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.92/51,246 = 14,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.92x = 51,246 × 14,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.92x = 740,820,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,820,375.36/34,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.80

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