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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.97, 52,406.43 and 13,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.97, 52,406.43 and 13,884.01 is: 20,814.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.97 : 52,406.43 = 13,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.97/52,406.43 = 13,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.97x = 52,406.43 × 13,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.97x = 727,611,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,611,398.18/34,956.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.49

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