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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,193.51, 51,283.74 and 14,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,193.51, 51,283.74 and 14,485.93 is: 21,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,193.51 : 51,283.74 = 14,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,193.51/51,283.74 = 14,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,193.51x = 51,283.74 × 14,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,193.51x = 742,892,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,892,667.78/34,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.13

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