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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803.95, 52,170.01 and 13,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803.95, 52,170.01 and 13,715.46 is: 20,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803.95 : 52,170.01 = 13,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803.95/52,170.01 = 13,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803.95x = 52,170.01 × 13,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803.95x = 715,535,651.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,535,651.07/34,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.04

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