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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.58, 52,455.92 and 14,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.58, 52,455.92 and 14,182.78 is: 21,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.58 : 52,455.92 = 14,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.58/52,455.92 = 14,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.58x = 52,455.92 × 14,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.58x = 743,970,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,970,773.06/34,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.28

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