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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.38, 52,509.81 and 14,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.38, 52,509.81 and 14,215.34 is: 21,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.38 : 52,509.81 = 14,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.38/52,509.81 = 14,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.38x = 52,509.81 × 14,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.38x = 746,444,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,444,802.49/34,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.64

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