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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.01, 52,270.52 and 14,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.01, 52,270.52 and 14,085.09 is: 21,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.01 : 52,270.52 = 14,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.01/52,270.52 = 14,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.01x = 52,270.52 × 14,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.01x = 736,234,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,234,908.12/34,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.64

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