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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.03, 52,518.81 and 14,221.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.03, 52,518.81 and 14,221.53 is: 21,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.03 : 52,518.81 = 14,221.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.03/52,518.81 = 14,221.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.03x = 52,518.81 × 14,221.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.03x = 746,897,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,897,831.98/34,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.14

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