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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.21, 52,376.13 and 13,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.21, 52,376.13 and 13,873.24 is: 20,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.21 : 52,376.13 = 13,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.21/52,376.13 = 13,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.21x = 52,376.13 × 13,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.21x = 726,626,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,626,490.82/34,940.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.29

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