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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,702.86, 52,056.57 and 13,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,702.86, 52,056.57 and 13,923.66 is: 20,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,702.86 : 52,056.57 = 13,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,702.86/52,056.57 = 13,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,702.86x = 52,056.57 × 13,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,702.86x = 724,817,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,817,981.45/34,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886.40

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