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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.94, 52,170.60 and 13,727.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.94, 52,170.60 and 13,727.82 is: 20,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.94 : 52,170.60 = 13,727.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.94/52,170.60 = 13,727.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.94x = 52,170.60 × 13,727.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.94x = 716,188,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,188,606.09/34,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.85

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