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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.22, 52,227.27 and 13,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.22, 52,227.27 and 13,743.24 is: 20,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.22 : 52,227.27 = 13,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.22/52,227.27 = 13,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.22x = 52,227.27 × 13,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.22x = 717,771,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,771,906.15/34,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.20

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