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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,801.02, 52,211.25 and 13,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,801.02, 52,211.25 and 13,728.06 is: 20,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,801.02 : 52,211.25 = 13,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,801.02/52,211.25 = 13,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,801.02x = 52,211.25 × 13,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,801.02x = 716,759,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,759,172.68/34,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.92

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