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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,748.11, 52,122.17 and 13,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,748.11, 52,122.17 and 13,966.75 is: 20,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,748.11 : 52,122.17 = 13,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,748.11/52,122.17 = 13,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,748.11x = 52,122.17 × 13,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,748.11x = 727,977,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,977,317.85/34,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.13

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