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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.27, 52,477.28 and 14,193.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.27, 52,477.28 and 14,193.77 is: 21,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.27 : 52,477.28 = 14,193.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.27/52,477.28 = 14,193.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.27x = 52,477.28 × 14,193.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.27x = 744,850,442.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,850,442.55/34,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.53

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