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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.56, 52,452.48 and 14,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.56, 52,452.48 and 14,210.72 is: 21,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.56 : 52,452.48 = 14,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.56/52,452.48 = 14,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.56x = 52,452.48 × 14,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.56x = 745,387,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,387,506.59/34,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.66

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