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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.72, 51,289.74 and 14,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.72, 51,289.74 and 14,467.68 is: 21,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.72 : 51,289.74 = 14,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.72/51,289.74 = 14,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.72x = 51,289.74 × 14,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.72x = 742,043,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,043,545.60/34,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.43

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