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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,976.56, 52,445.40 and 13,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,976.56, 52,445.40 and 13,914.94 is: 20,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,976.56 : 52,445.40 = 13,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,976.56/52,445.40 = 13,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,976.56x = 52,445.40 × 13,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,976.56x = 729,774,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,774,594.28/34,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,864.68

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