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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,738.60, 52,094.94 and 13,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,738.60, 52,094.94 and 13,955.08 is: 20,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,738.60 : 52,094.94 = 13,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,738.60/52,094.94 = 13,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,738.60x = 52,094.94 × 13,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,738.60x = 726,989,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,989,055.30/34,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.41

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