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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,862.04, 52,293.06 and 14,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,862.04, 52,293.06 and 14,100.12 is: 21,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,862.04 : 52,293.06 = 14,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,862.04/52,293.06 = 14,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,862.04x = 52,293.06 × 14,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,862.04x = 737,338,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,338,421.17/34,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.18

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