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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.13, 52,073.62 and 13,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.13, 52,073.62 and 13,937.63 is: 20,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.13 : 52,073.62 = 13,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.13/52,073.62 = 13,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.13x = 52,073.62 × 13,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.13x = 725,782,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,782,553.11/34,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.41

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