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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,842.38, 52,227.81 and 13,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,842.38, 52,227.81 and 13,773.86 is: 20,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,842.38 : 52,227.81 = 13,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,842.38/52,227.81 = 13,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,842.38x = 52,227.81 × 13,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,842.38x = 719,378,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,378,543.05/34,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.65

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