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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,746.21, 52,119.32 and 13,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,746.21, 52,119.32 and 13,969.71 is: 20,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,746.21 : 52,119.32 = 13,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,746.21/52,119.32 = 13,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,746.21x = 52,119.32 × 13,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,746.21x = 728,091,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,091,715.95/34,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.57

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