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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,796.48, 52,209.36 and 14,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,796.48, 52,209.36 and 14,014.88 is: 21,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,796.48 : 52,209.36 = 14,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,796.48/52,209.36 = 14,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,796.48x = 52,209.36 × 14,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,796.48x = 731,707,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,707,915.28/34,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.22

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