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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.28, 52,275.32 and 14,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.28, 52,275.32 and 14,063.48 is: 21,086.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.28 : 52,275.32 = 14,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.28/52,275.32 = 14,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.28x = 52,275.32 × 14,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.28x = 735,172,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,172,917.31/34,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.71

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