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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.38, 52,512.81 and 14,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.38, 52,512.81 and 14,217.34 is: 21,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.38 : 52,512.81 = 14,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.38/52,512.81 = 14,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.38x = 52,512.81 × 14,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.38x = 746,592,474.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,592,474.13/34,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.64

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