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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.72, 51,301.68 and 14,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.72, 51,301.68 and 14,479.27 is: 21,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.72 : 51,301.68 = 14,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.72/51,301.68 = 14,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.72x = 51,301.68 × 14,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.72x = 742,810,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,810,876.17/34,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.43

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