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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,864.54, 52,296.81 and 14,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,864.54, 52,296.81 and 14,102.62 is: 21,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,864.54 : 52,296.81 = 14,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,864.54/52,296.81 = 14,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,864.54x = 52,296.81 × 14,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,864.54x = 737,522,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,522,038.64/34,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.93

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