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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.02, 52,515.90 and 14,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.02, 52,515.90 and 14,219.52 is: 21,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.02 : 52,515.90 = 14,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.02/52,515.90 = 14,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.02x = 52,515.90 × 14,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.02x = 746,750,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,750,890.37/34,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.17

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