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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,728.36, 52,099.74 and 13,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,728.36, 52,099.74 and 13,953.48 is: 20,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,728.36 : 52,099.74 = 13,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,728.36/52,099.74 = 13,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,728.36x = 52,099.74 × 13,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,728.36x = 726,972,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,972,680.10/34,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.11

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