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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.06, 52,444.65 and 13,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.06, 52,444.65 and 13,914.44 is: 20,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.06 : 52,444.65 = 13,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.06/52,444.65 = 13,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.06x = 52,444.65 × 13,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.06x = 729,737,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,737,935.75/34,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.93

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