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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,790.86, 52,186.32 and 14,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,790.86, 52,186.32 and 14,009.50 is: 21,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,790.86 : 52,186.32 = 14,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,790.86/52,186.32 = 14,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,790.86x = 52,186.32 × 14,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,790.86x = 731,104,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,104,250.04/34,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.26

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