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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.04, 52,309.60 and 14,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.04, 52,309.60 and 14,111.12 is: 21,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.04 : 52,309.60 = 14,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.04/52,309.60 = 14,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.04x = 52,309.60 × 14,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.04x = 738,147,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,147,042.75/34,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.70

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