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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.01, 51,282.99 and 14,485.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.01, 51,282.99 and 14,485.43 is: 21,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.01 : 51,282.99 = 14,485.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.01/51,282.99 = 14,485.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.01x = 51,282.99 × 14,485.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.01x = 742,856,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,856,161.84/34,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.38

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