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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,894.56, 52,341.76 and 14,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,894.56, 52,341.76 and 14,132.64 is: 21,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,894.56 : 52,341.76 = 14,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,894.56/52,341.76 = 14,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,894.56x = 52,341.76 × 14,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,894.56x = 739,727,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,727,251.05/34,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.93

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