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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,913.44, 52,373.40 and 14,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,913.44, 52,373.40 and 14,138.56 is: 21,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,913.44 : 52,373.40 = 14,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,913.44/52,373.40 = 14,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,913.44x = 52,373.40 × 14,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,913.44x = 740,484,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,484,458.30/34,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.15

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