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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.44, 52,324.08 and 14,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.44, 52,324.08 and 14,098.56 is: 21,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.44 : 52,324.08 = 14,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.44/52,324.08 = 14,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.44x = 52,324.08 × 14,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.44x = 737,694,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,694,181.32/34,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.47

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