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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.64, 52,074.30 and 13,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.64, 52,074.30 and 13,947.72 is: 20,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.64 : 52,074.30 = 13,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.64/52,074.30 = 13,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.64x = 52,074.30 × 13,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.64x = 726,317,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,317,755.60/34,709.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.53

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