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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,873.58, 52,280.13 and 14,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,873.58, 52,280.13 and 14,083.58 is: 21,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873.58 : 52,280.13 = 14,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873.58/52,280.13 = 14,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873.58x = 52,280.13 × 14,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873.58x = 736,291,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,291,393.27/34,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.16

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