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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.77, 52,517.03 and 14,220.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.77, 52,517.03 and 14,220.27 is: 21,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.77 : 52,517.03 = 14,220.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.77/52,517.03 = 14,220.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.77x = 52,517.03 × 14,220.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.77x = 746,806,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,806,275.10/34,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.29

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