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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.69, 50,997.44 and 14,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.69, 50,997.44 and 14,282.62 is: 21,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.69 : 50,997.44 = 14,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.69/50,997.44 = 14,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.69x = 50,997.44 × 14,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.69x = 728,376,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,376,985.08/34,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.53

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