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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.52, 52,513.65 and 14,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.52, 52,513.65 and 14,218.02 is: 21,335.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.52 : 52,513.65 = 14,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.52/52,513.65 = 14,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.52x = 52,513.65 × 14,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.52x = 746,640,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,640,125.97/34,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.92

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