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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,767.20, 52,163.60 and 13,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,767.20, 52,163.60 and 13,992.80 is: 20,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,767.20 : 52,163.60 = 13,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,767.20/52,163.60 = 13,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,767.20x = 52,163.60 × 13,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,767.20x = 729,914,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,914,822.08/34,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.35

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