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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.54, 52,475.73 and 14,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.54, 52,475.73 and 14,207.50 is: 21,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.54 : 52,475.73 = 14,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.54/52,475.73 = 14,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.54x = 52,475.73 × 14,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.54x = 745,548,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,548,933.98/34,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.81

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