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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.76, 52,291.08 and 14,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.76, 52,291.08 and 14,073.96 is: 21,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.76 : 52,291.08 = 14,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.76/52,291.08 = 14,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.76x = 52,291.08 × 14,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.76x = 735,942,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,942,568.28/34,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.44

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