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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,682.08, 52,021.91 and 9,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,682.08, 52,021.91 and 9,721.93 is: 14,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,682.08 : 52,021.91 = 9,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,682.08/52,021.91 = 9,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,682.08x = 52,021.91 × 9,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,682.08x = 505,753,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,753,318.88/34,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.55

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