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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.04, 52,012.50 and 13,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.04, 52,012.50 and 13,887.16 is: 20,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.04 : 52,012.50 = 13,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.04/52,012.50 = 13,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.04x = 52,012.50 × 13,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.04x = 722,305,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,305,909.50/34,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.53

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