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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.04, 52,192.36 and 13,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.04, 52,192.36 and 13,740.96 is: 20,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.04 : 52,192.36 = 13,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.04/52,192.36 = 13,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.04x = 52,192.36 × 13,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.04x = 717,173,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,173,131.07/34,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.52

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