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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.47, 52,061.10 and 13,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.47, 52,061.10 and 13,657.33 is: 20,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.47 : 52,061.10 = 13,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.47/52,061.10 = 13,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.47x = 52,061.10 × 13,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.47x = 711,015,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,015,622.86/34,730.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.39

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