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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,202.25, 51,285.56 and 15,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,202.25, 51,285.56 and 15,466.14 is: 23,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,202.25 : 51,285.56 = 15,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,202.25/51,285.56 = 15,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,202.25x = 51,285.56 × 15,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,202.25x = 793,189,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,189,573.61/34,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.15

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