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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.42, 52,038.15 and 13,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.42, 52,038.15 and 13,627.18 is: 20,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.42 : 52,038.15 = 13,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.42/52,038.15 = 13,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.42x = 52,038.15 × 13,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.42x = 709,133,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,133,236.92/34,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.37

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