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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,990.92, 52,486.38 and 14,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,990.92, 52,486.38 and 14,214.42 is: 21,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,990.92 : 52,486.38 = 14,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,990.92/52,486.38 = 14,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,990.92x = 52,486.38 × 14,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,990.92x = 746,063,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,063,449.60/34,990.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.63

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