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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,195.80, 51,300.90 and 14,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,195.80, 51,300.90 and 14,464.20 is: 21,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,195.80 : 51,300.90 = 14,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,195.80/51,300.90 = 14,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,195.80x = 51,300.90 × 14,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,195.80x = 742,026,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,026,477.78/34,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.35

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