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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.64, 52,080.22 and 13,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.64, 52,080.22 and 13,951.72 is: 20,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.64 : 52,080.22 = 13,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.64/52,080.22 = 13,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.64x = 52,080.22 × 13,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.64x = 726,608,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,608,646.98/34,713.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,931.50

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