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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,192.65, 51,294.38 and 14,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,192.65, 51,294.38 and 14,471.31 is: 21,709.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,192.65 : 51,294.38 = 14,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,192.65/51,294.38 = 14,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,192.65x = 51,294.38 × 14,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,192.65x = 742,296,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,296,874.24/34,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.25

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