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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,911.44, 52,370.40 and 14,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,911.44, 52,370.40 and 14,136.56 is: 21,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,911.44 : 52,370.40 = 14,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,911.44/52,370.40 = 14,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,911.44x = 52,370.40 × 14,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,911.44x = 740,337,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,337,301.82/34,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.15

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