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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.82, 52,170.34 and 13,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.82, 52,170.34 and 13,727.66 is: 20,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.82 : 52,170.34 = 13,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.82/52,170.34 = 13,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.82x = 52,170.34 × 13,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.82x = 716,176,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,176,360.11/34,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.57

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