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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.02, 52,518.90 and 14,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.02, 52,518.90 and 14,221.52 is: 21,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.02 : 52,518.90 = 14,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.02/52,518.90 = 14,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.02x = 52,518.90 × 14,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.02x = 746,898,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,898,586.73/34,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.17

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