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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.68, 52,493.04 and 14,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.68, 52,493.04 and 14,205.60 is: 21,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.68 : 52,493.04 = 14,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.68/52,493.04 = 14,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.68x = 52,493.04 × 14,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.68x = 745,695,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,695,129.02/34,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.08

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