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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.16, 52,013.20 and 13,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.16, 52,013.20 and 13,896.28 is: 20,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.16 : 52,013.20 = 13,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.16/52,013.20 = 13,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.16x = 52,013.20 × 13,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.16x = 722,789,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,789,990.90/34,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,847.01

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