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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.36, 52,050.24 and 13,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.36, 52,050.24 and 13,920.48 is: 20,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.36 : 52,050.24 = 13,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.36/52,050.24 = 13,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.36x = 52,050.24 × 13,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.36x = 724,564,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,564,324.92/34,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.61

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