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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.76, 51,302.10 and 14,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.76, 51,302.10 and 14,498.19 is: 21,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.76 : 51,302.10 = 14,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.76/51,302.10 = 14,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.76x = 51,302.10 × 14,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.76x = 743,787,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,787,593.20/34,205.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.51

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