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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.72, 51,295.74 and 14,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.72, 51,295.74 and 14,471.68 is: 21,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.72 : 51,295.74 = 14,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.72/51,295.74 = 14,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.72x = 51,295.74 × 14,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.72x = 742,335,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,335,534.64/34,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,708.43

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