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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.27, 52,214.63 and 13,730.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.27, 52,214.63 and 13,730.31 is: 20,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.27 : 52,214.63 = 13,730.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.27/52,214.63 = 13,730.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.27x = 52,214.63 × 13,730.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.27x = 716,922,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,922,987.78/34,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.30

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