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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.45, 52,516.45 and 14,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.45, 52,516.45 and 14,219.95 is: 21,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.45 : 52,516.45 = 14,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.45/52,516.45 = 14,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.45x = 52,516.45 × 14,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.45x = 746,781,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,781,126.34/34,996.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.77

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