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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,695.86, 52,050.99 and 13,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,695.86, 52,050.99 and 13,920.98 is: 20,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,695.86 : 52,050.99 = 13,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,695.86/52,050.99 = 13,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,695.86x = 52,050.99 × 13,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,695.86x = 724,600,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,600,790.77/34,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.36

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