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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,991.46, 52,448.31 and 13,925.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,991.46, 52,448.31 and 13,925.99 is: 20,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,991.46 : 52,448.31 = 13,925.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,991.46/52,448.31 = 13,925.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,991.46x = 52,448.31 × 13,925.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,991.46x = 730,394,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,394,771.70/34,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.52

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