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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.61, 52,259.87 and 13,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.61, 52,259.87 and 13,770.60 is: 20,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.61 : 52,259.87 = 13,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.61/52,259.87 = 13,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.61x = 52,259.87 × 13,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.61x = 719,649,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,649,765.82/34,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.08

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