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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.13, 52,084.14 and 13,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.13, 52,084.14 and 13,944.63 is: 20,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.13 : 52,084.14 = 13,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.13/52,084.14 = 13,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.13x = 52,084.14 × 13,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.13x = 726,294,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,294,061.17/34,721.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.93

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