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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.26, 52,290.33 and 14,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.26, 52,290.33 and 14,073.46 is: 21,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.26 : 52,290.33 = 14,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.26/52,290.33 = 14,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.26x = 52,290.33 × 14,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.26x = 735,905,867.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,905,867.64/34,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.69

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