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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,727.87, 52,091.80 and 13,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,727.87, 52,091.80 and 13,965.95 is: 20,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,727.87 : 52,091.80 = 13,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,727.87/52,091.80 = 13,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,727.87x = 52,091.80 × 13,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,727.87x = 727,511,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,511,569.52/34,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.92

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