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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,734.24, 52,111.44 and 13,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,734.24, 52,111.44 and 13,956.48 is: 20,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,734.24 : 52,111.44 = 13,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,734.24/52,111.44 = 13,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,734.24x = 52,111.44 × 13,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,734.24x = 727,292,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,292,270.13/34,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.77

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