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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.60, 52,326 and 14,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.60, 52,326 and 14,093.28 is: 21,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.60 : 52,326 = 14,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.60/52,326 = 14,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.60x = 52,326 × 14,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.60x = 737,444,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,444,969.28/34,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.65

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