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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,847.99, 52,253.45 and 13,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,847.99, 52,253.45 and 13,787.18 is: 20,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,847.99 : 52,253.45 = 13,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,847.99/52,253.45 = 13,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,847.99x = 52,253.45 × 13,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,847.99x = 720,427,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,427,720.77/34,847.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.44

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