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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,904.43, 52,356.40 and 14,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,904.43, 52,356.40 and 14,127.63 is: 21,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,904.43 : 52,356.40 = 14,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,904.43/52,356.40 = 14,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,904.43x = 52,356.40 × 14,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,904.43x = 739,671,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,671,847.33/34,904.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.35

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