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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.20, 51,302.40 and 14,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.20, 51,302.40 and 14,483.20 is: 21,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.20 : 51,302.40 = 14,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.20/51,302.40 = 14,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.20x = 51,302.40 × 14,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.20x = 743,022,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,022,919.68/34,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.87

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