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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.39, 52,006.07 and 13,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.39, 52,006.07 and 13,891.51 is: 20,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.39 : 52,006.07 = 13,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.39/52,006.07 = 13,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.39x = 52,006.07 × 13,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.39x = 722,442,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,442,841.47/34,666.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.86

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