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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,815.69, 52,240.80 and 13,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,815.69, 52,240.80 and 13,770.83 is: 20,663.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,815.69 : 52,240.80 = 13,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,815.69/52,240.80 = 13,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,815.69x = 52,240.80 × 13,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,815.69x = 719,399,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,399,175.86/34,815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.07

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