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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,992.48, 52,497 and 13,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,992.48, 52,497 and 13,933.74 is: 20,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,992.48 : 52,497 = 13,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,992.48/52,497 = 13,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,992.48x = 52,497 × 13,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,992.48x = 731,479,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,479,548.78/34,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.91

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