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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.80, 51,319.40 and 14,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.80, 51,319.40 and 14,486.19 is: 21,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.80 : 51,319.40 = 14,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.80/51,319.40 = 14,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.80x = 51,319.40 × 14,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.80x = 743,422,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,422,506.66/34,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,715.40

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