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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.20, 51,299.40 and 14,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.20, 51,299.40 and 14,481.20 is: 21,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.20 : 51,299.40 = 14,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.20/51,299.40 = 14,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.20x = 51,299.40 × 14,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.20x = 742,876,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,876,871.28/34,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.87

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