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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.71, 52,376.88 and 13,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.71, 52,376.88 and 13,873.74 is: 20,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.71 : 52,376.88 = 13,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.71/52,376.88 = 13,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.71x = 52,376.88 × 13,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.71x = 726,663,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,663,215.13/34,940.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.04

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