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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.44, 50,997.06 and 14,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.44, 50,997.06 and 14,282.37 is: 21,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.44 : 50,997.06 = 14,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.44/50,997.06 = 14,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.44x = 50,997.06 × 14,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.44x = 728,358,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,358,879.83/34,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.15

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