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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,846.16, 52,289.73 and 13,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,846.16, 52,289.73 and 13,788.23 is: 20,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,846.16 : 52,289.73 = 13,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,846.16/52,289.73 = 13,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,846.16x = 52,289.73 × 13,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,846.16x = 720,982,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,982,562.43/34,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.45

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