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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.40, 52,205.35 and 13,758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.40, 52,205.35 and 13,758.91 is: 20,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.40 : 52,205.35 = 13,758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.40/52,205.35 = 13,758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.40x = 52,205.35 × 13,758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.40x = 718,288,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,288,712.17/34,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.24

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