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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,733.64, 52,110.18 and 13,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,733.64, 52,110.18 and 13,971.72 is: 20,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,733.64 : 52,110.18 = 13,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,733.64/52,110.18 = 13,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,733.64x = 52,110.18 × 13,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,733.64x = 728,068,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,068,844.11/34,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.49

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