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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,740.08, 52,117.46 and 13,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,740.08, 52,117.46 and 13,393.34 is: 20,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,740.08 : 52,117.46 = 13,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,740.08/52,117.46 = 13,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,740.08x = 52,117.46 × 13,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,740.08x = 698,026,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,026,925.04/34,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.84

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