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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.04, 52,009.50 and 13,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.04, 52,009.50 and 13,885.16 is: 20,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.04 : 52,009.50 = 13,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.04/52,009.50 = 13,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.04x = 52,009.50 × 13,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.04x = 722,160,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,160,229.02/34,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.53

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