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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.92, 51,261 and 14,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.92, 51,261 and 14,466.16 is: 21,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.92 : 51,261 = 14,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.92/51,261 = 14,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.92x = 51,261 × 14,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.92x = 741,549,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,549,827.76/34,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.79

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