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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,863.28, 52,273.82 and 14,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,863.28, 52,273.82 and 14,062.48 is: 21,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,863.28 : 52,273.82 = 14,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,863.28/52,273.82 = 14,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,863.28x = 52,273.82 × 14,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,863.28x = 735,099,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,099,548.27/34,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.21

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