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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.64, 52,072.80 and 13,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.64, 52,072.80 and 13,946.72 is: 20,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.64 : 52,072.80 = 13,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.64/52,072.80 = 13,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.64x = 52,072.80 × 13,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.64x = 726,244,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,244,761.22/34,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.03

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