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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.64, 52,306.48 and 14,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.64, 52,306.48 and 14,104.72 is: 21,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.64 : 52,306.48 = 14,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.64/52,306.48 = 14,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.64x = 52,306.48 × 14,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.64x = 737,768,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,768,254.59/34,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.72

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