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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.11, 52,055.45 and 13,922.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.11, 52,055.45 and 13,922.91 is: 20,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.11 : 52,055.45 = 13,922.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.11/52,055.45 = 13,922.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.11x = 52,055.45 × 13,922.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.11x = 724,763,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,763,275.74/34,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.28

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