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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,714.38, 52,073.99 and 13,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,714.38, 52,073.99 and 13,937.88 is: 20,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,714.38 : 52,073.99 = 13,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,714.38/52,073.99 = 13,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,714.38x = 52,073.99 × 13,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,714.38x = 725,800,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,800,798.22/34,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.79

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