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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.02, 52,517.40 and 14,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.02, 52,517.40 and 14,220.52 is: 21,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.02 : 52,517.40 = 14,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.02/52,517.40 = 14,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.02x = 52,517.40 × 14,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.02x = 746,824,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,824,737.05/34,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.67

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