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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.61, 52,258.37 and 13,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.61, 52,258.37 and 13,769.60 is: 20,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.61 : 52,258.37 = 13,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.61/52,258.37 = 13,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.61x = 52,258.37 × 13,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.61x = 719,576,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,576,521.41/34,838.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.57

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