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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,765.44, 52,150.40 and 13,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,765.44, 52,150.40 and 13,986.24 is: 20,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,765.44 : 52,150.40 = 13,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,765.44/52,150.40 = 13,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,765.44x = 52,150.40 × 13,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,765.44x = 729,388,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,388,010.50/34,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.26

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