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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.28, 51,286.64 and 14,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.28, 51,286.64 and 14,479.24 is: 21,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.28 : 51,286.64 = 14,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.28/51,286.64 = 14,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.28x = 51,286.64 × 14,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.28x = 742,591,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,591,569.35/34,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.66

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