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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,806.33, 52,215.45 and 13,735.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,806.33, 52,215.45 and 13,735.38 is: 20,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,806.33 : 52,215.45 = 13,735.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,806.33/52,215.45 = 13,735.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,806.33x = 52,215.45 × 13,735.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,806.33x = 717,199,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,199,047.62/34,806.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.42

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