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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,821.90, 52,197.09 and 13,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,821.90, 52,197.09 and 13,753.41 is: 20,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,821.90 : 52,197.09 = 13,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,821.90/52,197.09 = 13,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,821.90x = 52,197.09 × 13,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,821.90x = 717,887,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,887,979.58/34,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.99

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