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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.04, 52,011 and 13,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.04, 52,011 and 13,886.16 is: 20,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.04 : 52,011 = 13,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.04/52,011 = 13,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.04x = 52,011 × 13,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.04x = 722,233,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,233,067.76/34,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.03

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