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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.52, 52,113.20 and 13,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.52, 52,113.20 and 13,964 is: 20,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.52 : 52,113.20 = 13,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.52/52,113.20 = 13,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.52x = 52,113.20 × 13,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.52x = 727,708,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,708,724.80/34,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.97

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