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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,669.12, 52,012.32 and 13,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,669.12, 52,012.32 and 13,892.08 is: 20,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,669.12 : 52,012.32 = 13,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,669.12/52,012.32 = 13,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,669.12x = 52,012.32 × 13,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,669.12x = 722,559,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,559,310.43/34,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.58

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