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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.04, 52,294.56 and 14,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.04, 52,294.56 and 14,101.12 is: 21,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.04 : 52,294.56 = 14,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.04/52,294.56 = 14,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.04x = 52,294.56 × 14,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.04x = 737,411,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,411,865.91/34,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.68

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