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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,997.45, 52,517.93 and 14,220.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,997.45, 52,517.93 and 14,220.95 is: 21,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,997.45 : 52,517.93 = 14,220.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,997.45/52,517.93 = 14,220.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,997.45x = 52,517.93 × 14,220.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,997.45x = 746,854,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,854,522.94/34,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.26

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