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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,759.13, 52,146.18 and 13,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,759.13, 52,146.18 and 13,982.63 is: 20,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,759.13 : 52,146.18 = 13,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,759.13/52,146.18 = 13,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,759.13x = 52,146.18 × 13,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,759.13x = 729,140,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,140,480.12/34,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.95

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