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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727, 52,093.08 and 13,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727, 52,093.08 and 13,950.56 is: 20,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727 : 52,093.08 = 13,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727/52,093.08 = 13,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727x = 52,093.08 × 13,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727x = 726,727,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,727,638.12/34,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.88

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