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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,197.72, 51,300.18 and 14,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,197.72, 51,300.18 and 14,478.27 is: 21,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,197.72 : 51,300.18 = 14,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,197.72/51,300.18 = 14,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,197.72x = 51,300.18 × 14,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,197.72x = 742,737,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,737,857.09/34,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.93

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