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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,830.36, 52,229.07 and 13,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,830.36, 52,229.07 and 13,493.07 is: 20,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,830.36 : 52,229.07 = 13,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,830.36/52,229.07 = 13,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,830.36x = 52,229.07 × 13,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,830.36x = 704,730,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,730,168.93/34,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.22

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