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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.40, 51,285.90 and 14,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.40, 51,285.90 and 14,474.60 is: 21,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.40 : 51,285.90 = 14,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.40/51,285.90 = 14,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.40x = 51,285.90 × 14,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.40x = 742,342,888.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,342,888.14/34,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.85

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