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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.33, 51,240.78 and 14,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.33, 51,240.78 and 14,444.72 is: 21,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.33 : 51,240.78 = 14,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.33/51,240.78 = 14,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.33x = 51,240.78 × 14,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.33x = 740,158,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,158,719.68/34,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.29

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