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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,966.27, 52,471.28 and 14,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,966.27, 52,471.28 and 14,189.77 is: 21,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,966.27 : 52,471.28 = 14,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,966.27/52,471.28 = 14,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,966.27x = 52,471.28 × 14,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,966.27x = 744,555,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,555,394.81/34,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.53

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