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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,675.36, 52,015.20 and 13,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,675.36, 52,015.20 and 13,896.16 is: 20,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,675.36 : 52,015.20 = 13,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,675.36/52,015.20 = 13,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,675.36x = 52,015.20 × 13,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,675.36x = 722,811,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,811,541.63/34,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.11

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