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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,848.15, 52,253.69 and 13,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,848.15, 52,253.69 and 13,787.34 is: 20,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,848.15 : 52,253.69 = 13,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,848.15/52,253.69 = 13,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,848.15x = 52,253.69 × 13,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,848.15x = 720,439,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,439,125.40/34,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.67

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