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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.94, 50,997.81 and 14,282.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.94, 50,997.81 and 14,282.87 is: 21,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.94 : 50,997.81 = 14,282.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.94/50,997.81 = 14,282.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.94x = 50,997.81 × 14,282.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.94x = 728,395,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,395,090.51/34,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.90

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