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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,982.40, 52,473.60 and 14,205.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,982.40, 52,473.60 and 14,205.90 is: 21,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,982.40 : 52,473.60 = 14,205.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,982.40/52,473.60 = 14,205.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,982.40x = 52,473.60 × 14,205.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,982.40x = 745,434,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,434,714.24/34,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.85

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