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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.40, 51,316.50 and 14,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.40, 51,316.50 and 14,486.08 is: 21,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.40 : 51,316.50 = 14,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.40/51,316.50 = 14,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.40x = 51,316.50 × 14,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.40x = 743,374,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,374,924.32/34,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.41

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