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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.54, 52,474.23 and 14,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.54, 52,474.23 and 14,206.50 is: 21,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.54 : 52,474.23 = 14,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.54/52,474.23 = 14,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.54x = 52,474.23 × 14,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.54x = 745,475,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,475,148.50/34,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.31

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