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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973.74, 52,466.42 and 13,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973.74, 52,466.42 and 13,913.98 is: 20,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973.74 : 52,466.42 = 13,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973.74/52,466.42 = 13,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973.74x = 52,466.42 × 13,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973.74x = 730,016,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,016,718.55/34,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.28

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