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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.90, 51,295.65 and 14,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.90, 51,295.65 and 14,481.10 is: 21,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.90 : 51,295.65 = 14,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.90/51,295.65 = 14,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.90x = 51,295.65 × 14,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.90x = 742,817,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,817,437.22/34,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.60

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