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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,843.38, 52,229.30 and 13,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,843.38, 52,229.30 and 13,774.86 is: 20,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,843.38 : 52,229.30 = 13,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,843.38/52,229.30 = 13,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,843.38x = 52,229.30 × 13,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,843.38x = 719,451,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,451,295.40/34,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.15

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