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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,981.09, 52,438.58 and 13,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,981.09, 52,438.58 and 13,934.13 is: 20,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,981.09 : 52,438.58 = 13,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,981.09/52,438.58 = 13,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,981.09x = 52,438.58 × 13,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,981.09x = 730,685,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,685,658.87/34,981.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.02

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