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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,908.18, 52,362.09 and 14,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,908.18, 52,362.09 and 14,131.50 is: 21,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,908.18 : 52,362.09 = 14,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,908.18/52,362.09 = 14,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,908.18x = 52,362.09 × 14,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,908.18x = 739,954,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,954,874.84/34,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.18

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