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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.18, 52,514.55 and 14,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.18, 52,514.55 and 14,218.68 is: 21,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.18 : 52,514.55 = 14,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.18/52,514.55 = 14,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.18x = 52,514.55 × 14,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.18x = 746,687,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,687,778.72/34,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.87

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