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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,831.49, 52,230.77 and 13,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,831.49, 52,230.77 and 13,494.20 is: 20,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,831.49 : 52,230.77 = 13,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,831.49/52,230.77 = 13,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,831.49x = 52,230.77 × 13,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,831.49x = 704,812,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,812,620.85/34,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.92

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