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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.28, 52,102.32 and 13,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.28, 52,102.32 and 13,956.80 is: 20,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.28 : 52,102.32 = 13,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.28/52,102.32 = 13,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.28x = 52,102.32 × 13,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.28x = 727,181,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,181,659.78/34,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.16

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