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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,844.16, 52,265.28 and 14,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,844.16, 52,265.28 and 14,066.88 is: 21,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,844.16 : 52,265.28 = 14,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,844.16/52,265.28 = 14,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,844.16x = 52,265.28 × 14,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,844.16x = 735,209,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,209,421.93/34,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.93

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