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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.56, 52,429.20 and 14,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.56, 52,429.20 and 14,195.72 is: 21,274.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.56 : 52,429.20 = 14,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.56/52,429.20 = 14,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.56x = 52,429.20 × 14,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.56x = 744,270,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,270,243.02/34,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.86

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