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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.63, 52,080.38 and 13,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.63, 52,080.38 and 13,942.13 is: 20,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.63 : 52,080.38 = 13,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.63/52,080.38 = 13,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.63x = 52,080.38 × 13,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.63x = 726,111,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,111,098.30/34,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.17

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