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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,839.88, 52,224.06 and 13,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,839.88, 52,224.06 and 13,771.36 is: 20,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,839.88 : 52,224.06 = 13,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,839.88/52,224.06 = 13,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,839.88x = 52,224.06 × 13,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,839.88x = 719,196,330.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,196,330.92/34,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642.90

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