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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,724.36, 52,093.74 and 13,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,724.36, 52,093.74 and 13,949.48 is: 20,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,724.36 : 52,093.74 = 13,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,724.36/52,093.74 = 13,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,724.36x = 52,093.74 × 13,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,724.36x = 726,680,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,680,584.26/34,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.11

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