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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,661.54, 52,011.75 and 13,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,661.54, 52,011.75 and 13,886.66 is: 20,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,661.54 : 52,011.75 = 13,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,661.54/52,011.75 = 13,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,661.54x = 52,011.75 × 13,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,661.54x = 722,269,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,269,488.26/34,661.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,837.78

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