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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,804.02, 52,215.75 and 13,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,804.02, 52,215.75 and 13,731.06 is: 20,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,804.02 : 52,215.75 = 13,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,804.02/52,215.75 = 13,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,804.02x = 52,215.75 × 13,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,804.02x = 716,977,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,977,596.20/34,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.42

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