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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,940.88, 52,377.12 and 13,873.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,940.88, 52,377.12 and 13,873.91 is: 20,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,940.88 : 52,377.12 = 13,873.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,940.88/52,377.12 = 13,873.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,940.88x = 52,377.12 × 13,873.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,940.88x = 726,675,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,675,187.05/34,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.28

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