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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.92, 51,268.50 and 14,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.92, 51,268.50 and 14,471.16 is: 21,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.92 : 51,268.50 = 14,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.92/51,268.50 = 14,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.92x = 51,268.50 × 14,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.92x = 741,914,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,914,666.46/34,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,690.29

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