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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,783.18, 52,182.18 and 14,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,783.18, 52,182.18 and 14,006.68 is: 21,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,783.18 : 52,182.18 = 14,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,783.18/52,182.18 = 14,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,783.18x = 52,182.18 × 14,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,783.18x = 730,899,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,899,096.96/34,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.00

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